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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.07, 112,138.72 and 52,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.07, 112,138.72 and 52,615.93 is: 72,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.07 : 112,138.72 = 52,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.07/112,138.72 = 52,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.07x = 112,138.72 × 52,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.07x = 5,900,283,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,283,041.81/81,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.75

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