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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,812.23, 122,809.46 and 42,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,812.23, 122,809.46 and 42,358.75 is: 63,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812.23 : 122,809.46 = 42,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812.23/122,809.46 = 42,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812.23x = 122,809.46 × 42,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812.23x = 5,202,055,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,055,213.78/81,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.30

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