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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,939.04, 122,981.82 and 41,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,939.04, 122,981.82 and 41,985.28 is: 63,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,939.04 : 122,981.82 = 41,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,939.04/122,981.82 = 41,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,939.04x = 122,981.82 × 41,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,939.04x = 5,163,426,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,426,147.61/81,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,015.46

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