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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,059.38, 111,863.84 and 50,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,059.38, 111,863.84 and 50,845.98 is: 70,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,059.38 : 111,863.84 = 50,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,059.38/111,863.84 = 50,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,059.38x = 111,863.84 × 50,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,059.38x = 5,687,826,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,826,107.39/81,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,168.63

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