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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.59, 122,992.41 and 37,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.59, 122,992.41 and 37,616.15 is: 56,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.59 : 122,992.41 = 37,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.59/122,992.41 = 37,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.59x = 122,992.41 × 37,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.59x = 4,626,500,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,500,328.46/81,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.65

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