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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,843.59, 122,715.96 and 31,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,843.59, 122,715.96 and 31,914.11 is: 47,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,843.59 : 122,715.96 = 31,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,843.59/122,715.96 = 31,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,843.59x = 122,715.96 × 31,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,843.59x = 3,916,370,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,370,032.62/81,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.89

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