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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,436.97, 112,389.23 and 51,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,436.97, 112,389.23 and 51,248.16 is: 70,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,436.97 : 112,389.23 = 51,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,436.97/112,389.23 = 51,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,436.97x = 112,389.23 × 51,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,436.97x = 5,759,740,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,740,985.08/81,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.37

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