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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,246.22, 112,043.38 and 58,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,246.22, 112,043.38 and 58,734.70 is: 80,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,246.22 : 112,043.38 = 58,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,246.22/112,043.38 = 58,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,246.22x = 112,043.38 × 58,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,246.22x = 6,580,834,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,834,311.29/81,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.65

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