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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,929.81, 122,942.48 and 34,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,929.81, 122,942.48 and 34,541.98 is: 51,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,929.81 : 122,942.48 = 34,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,929.81/122,942.48 = 34,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,929.81x = 122,942.48 × 34,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,929.81x = 4,246,676,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,676,205.24/81,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.10

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