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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,083.60, 111,897.24 and 50,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,083.60, 111,897.24 and 50,870.16 is: 70,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,083.60 : 111,897.24 = 50,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,083.60/111,897.24 = 50,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,083.60x = 111,897.24 × 50,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,083.60x = 5,692,230,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,230,502.36/81,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.00

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