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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,303.38, 112,185.27 and 51,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,303.38, 112,185.27 and 51,067.16 is: 70,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,303.38 : 112,185.27 = 51,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,303.38/112,185.27 = 51,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,303.38x = 112,185.27 × 51,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,303.38x = 5,728,982,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,982,992.50/81,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464.27

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