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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,881.91, 122,796.72 and 31,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,881.91, 122,796.72 and 31,949.85 is: 47,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,881.91 : 122,796.72 = 31,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,881.91/122,796.72 = 31,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,881.91x = 122,796.72 × 31,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,881.91x = 3,923,336,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,336,784.49/81,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.57

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