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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.09, 122,723.94 and 39,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.09, 122,723.94 and 39,774.81 is: 59,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.09 : 122,723.94 = 39,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.09/122,723.94 = 39,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.09x = 122,723.94 × 39,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.09x = 4,881,321,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,321,395.95/81,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,611.85

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