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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,904.50, 122,799.74 and 36,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,904.50, 122,799.74 and 36,287.44 is: 54,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,904.50 : 122,799.74 = 36,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,904.50/122,799.74 = 36,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,904.50x = 122,799.74 × 36,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,904.50x = 4,456,088,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,088,197.27/81,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.90

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