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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,289.26, 112,141.29 and 52,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,289.26, 112,141.29 and 52,618.17 is: 72,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,289.26 : 112,141.29 = 52,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,289.26/112,141.29 = 52,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,289.26x = 112,141.29 × 52,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,289.26x = 5,900,669,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,669,461.24/81,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.55

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