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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,175.14, 111,982.59 and 50,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,175.14, 111,982.59 and 50,945.52 is: 70,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,175.14 : 111,982.59 = 50,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,175.14/111,982.59 = 50,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,175.14x = 111,982.59 × 50,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,175.14x = 5,705,011,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,011,278.50/81,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.28

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