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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,989.77, 122,942.44 and 37,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,989.77, 122,942.44 and 37,578.49 is: 56,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,989.77 : 122,942.44 = 37,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,989.77/122,942.44 = 37,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,989.77x = 122,942.44 × 37,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,989.77x = 4,619,991,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,991,252.12/81,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.39

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