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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,937.20, 122,905.80 and 26,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,937.20, 122,905.80 and 26,533.20 is: 39,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,937.20 : 122,905.80 = 26,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,937.20/122,905.80 = 26,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,937.20x = 122,905.80 × 26,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,937.20x = 3,261,084,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,084,172.56/81,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.80

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