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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,439.97, 112,393.37 and 51,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,439.97, 112,393.37 and 51,251.16 is: 70,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,439.97 : 112,393.37 = 51,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,439.97/112,393.37 = 51,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,439.97x = 112,393.37 × 51,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,439.97x = 5,760,290,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,290,332.55/81,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,730.51

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