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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,439.04, 112,384.32 and 53,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,439.04, 112,384.32 and 53,091.20 is: 73,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,439.04 : 112,384.32 = 53,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,439.04/112,384.32 = 53,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,439.04x = 112,384.32 × 53,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,439.04x = 5,966,618,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,618,409.98/81,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.84

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