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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,406.27, 112,341.78 and 53,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,406.27, 112,341.78 and 53,095.71 is: 73,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,406.27 : 112,341.78 = 53,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,406.27/112,341.78 = 53,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,406.27x = 112,341.78 × 53,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,406.27x = 5,964,866,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,866,571.76/81,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.82

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