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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,811.38, 122,556.69 and 42,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,811.38, 122,556.69 and 42,394.35 is: 63,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,811.38 : 122,556.69 = 42,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,811.38/122,556.69 = 42,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,811.38x = 122,556.69 × 42,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,811.38x = 5,195,711,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,711,210.70/81,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.42

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