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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,972.80, 122,959.20 and 59,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,972.80, 122,959.20 and 59,681.60 is: 89,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,972.80 : 122,959.20 = 59,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,972.80/122,959.20 = 59,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,972.80x = 122,959.20 × 59,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,972.80x = 7,338,401,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,401,790.72/81,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.40

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