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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,234.72, 112,116.60 and 49,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,234.72, 112,116.60 and 49,413.60 is: 68,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,234.72 : 112,116.60 = 49,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,234.72/112,116.60 = 49,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,234.72x = 112,116.60 × 49,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,234.72x = 5,540,084,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,084,825.76/81,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,198.48

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