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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,053.32, 111,912.84 and 52,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,053.32, 111,912.84 and 52,389.94 is: 72,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,053.32 : 111,912.84 = 52,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,053.32/111,912.84 = 52,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,053.32x = 111,912.84 × 52,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,053.32x = 5,863,106,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,106,972.83/81,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.42

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