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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,947.81, 122,969.51 and 34,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,947.81, 122,969.51 and 34,559.98 is: 51,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,947.81 : 122,969.51 = 34,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,947.81/122,969.51 = 34,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,947.81x = 122,969.51 × 34,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,947.81x = 4,249,823,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,823,806.21/81,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.13

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