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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,047.09, 111,904.25 and 52,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,047.09, 111,904.25 and 52,383.72 is: 72,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,047.09 : 111,904.25 = 52,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,047.09/111,904.25 = 52,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,047.09x = 111,904.25 × 52,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,047.09x = 5,861,960,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,960,636.89/81,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327.84

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