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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,382.88, 122,113.20 and 51,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,382.88, 122,113.20 and 51,834.08 is: 77,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,382.88 : 122,113.20 = 51,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,382.88/122,113.20 = 51,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,382.88x = 122,113.20 × 51,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,382.88x = 6,329,625,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,625,377.86/81,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,775.88

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