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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,919.06, 122,877.78 and 37,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,919.06, 122,877.78 and 37,533.22 is: 56,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,919.06 : 122,877.78 = 37,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,919.06/122,877.78 = 37,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,919.06x = 122,877.78 × 37,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,919.06x = 4,611,998,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,998,749.85/81,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.46

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