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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,055.32, 111,858.23 and 50,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,055.32, 111,858.23 and 50,841.92 is: 70,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,055.32 : 111,858.23 = 50,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,055.32/111,858.23 = 50,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,055.32x = 111,858.23 × 50,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,055.32x = 5,687,087,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,087,181.00/81,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.03

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