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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,961.81, 122,918.41 and 35,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,961.81, 122,918.41 and 35,203.75 is: 52,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,961.81 : 122,918.41 = 35,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,961.81/122,918.41 = 35,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,961.81x = 122,918.41 × 35,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,961.81x = 4,327,188,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,188,976.04/81,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.19

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