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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,822.68, 122,633.58 and 42,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,822.68, 122,633.58 and 42,357.32 is: 63,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,822.68 : 122,633.58 = 42,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,822.68/122,633.58 = 42,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,822.68x = 122,633.58 × 42,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,822.68x = 5,194,429,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,429,790.81/81,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.99

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