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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,799.62, 122,765.05 and 42,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,799.62, 122,765.05 and 42,368.01 is: 63,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,799.62 : 122,765.05 = 42,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,799.62/122,765.05 = 42,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,799.62x = 122,765.05 × 42,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,799.62x = 5,201,310,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,310,450.51/81,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.00

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