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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,855.92, 122,682.84 and 42,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,855.92, 122,682.84 and 42,390.32 is: 63,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,855.92 : 122,682.84 = 42,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,855.92/122,682.84 = 42,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,855.92x = 122,682.84 × 42,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,855.92x = 5,200,564,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,564,846.11/81,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.15

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