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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,288.36, 112,188.24 and 49,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,288.36, 112,188.24 and 49,455.36 is: 68,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,288.36 : 112,188.24 = 49,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,288.36/112,188.24 = 49,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,288.36x = 112,188.24 × 49,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,288.36x = 5,548,309,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,309,796.97/81,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.67

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