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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,338.24, 112,316.82 and 51,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,338.24, 112,316.82 and 51,173.84 is: 70,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,338.24 : 112,316.82 = 51,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,338.24/112,316.82 = 51,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,338.24x = 112,316.82 × 51,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,338.24x = 5,747,682,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,682,975.99/81,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,663.97

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