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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.30, 111,945.24 and 50,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.30, 111,945.24 and 50,960.44 is: 70,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.30 : 111,945.24 = 50,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.30/111,945.24 = 50,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.30x = 111,945.24 × 50,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.30x = 5,704,778,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,778,826.24/81,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.87

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