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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.82, 122,933.42 and 35,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.82, 122,933.42 and 35,213.76 is: 52,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.82 : 122,933.42 = 35,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.82/122,933.42 = 35,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.82x = 122,933.42 × 35,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.82x = 4,328,947,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,947,947.86/81,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.20

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