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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,849.12, 122,724.30 and 31,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,849.12, 122,724.30 and 31,251.45 is: 46,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,849.12 : 122,724.30 = 31,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,849.12/122,724.30 = 31,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,849.12x = 122,724.30 × 31,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,849.12x = 3,835,312,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,312,325.24/81,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.32

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