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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.86, 122,603.31 and 37,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.86, 122,603.31 and 37,354.02 is: 55,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.86 : 122,603.31 = 37,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.86/122,603.31 = 37,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.86x = 122,603.31 × 37,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.86x = 4,579,726,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,726,493.81/81,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.08

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