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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,957.60, 122,936.40 and 50,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,957.60, 122,936.40 and 50,853.60 is: 76,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,957.60 : 122,936.40 = 50,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,957.60/122,936.40 = 50,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,957.60x = 122,936.40 × 50,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,957.60x = 6,251,758,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,758,511.04/81,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,280.40

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