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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,057.86, 111,859.41 and 47,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,057.86, 111,859.41 and 47,074.69 is: 64,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,057.86 : 111,859.41 = 47,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,057.86/111,859.41 = 47,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,057.86x = 111,859.41 × 47,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,057.86x = 5,265,747,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,747,365.69/81,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,962.82

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