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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,801.50, 122,767.86 and 42,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,801.50, 122,767.86 and 42,369.89 is: 63,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801.50 : 122,767.86 = 42,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801.50/122,767.86 = 42,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801.50x = 122,767.86 × 42,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801.50x = 5,201,660,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,660,109.90/81,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.81

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