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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,801.33, 122,767.62 and 42,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,801.33, 122,767.62 and 42,369.72 is: 63,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801.33 : 122,767.62 = 42,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801.33/122,767.62 = 42,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801.33x = 122,767.62 × 42,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801.33x = 5,201,629,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,629,684.47/81,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.57

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