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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,881.40, 122,886.90 and 31,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,881.40, 122,886.90 and 31,985.40 is: 48,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,881.40 : 122,886.90 = 31,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,881.40/122,886.90 = 31,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,881.40x = 122,886.90 × 31,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,881.40x = 3,930,586,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,586,651.26/81,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.41

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