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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,058.52, 111,879.44 and 47,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,058.52, 111,879.44 and 47,535.32 is: 65,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,058.52 : 111,879.44 = 47,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,058.52/111,879.44 = 47,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,058.52x = 111,879.44 × 47,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,058.52x = 5,318,224,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,224,981.82/81,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.70

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