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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,476.69, 112,422.74 and 52,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,476.69, 112,422.74 and 52,430.59 is: 72,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,476.69 : 112,422.74 = 52,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,476.69/112,422.74 = 52,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,476.69x = 112,422.74 × 52,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,476.69x = 5,894,390,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,390,465.99/81,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.51

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