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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,498.61, 112,504.92 and 51,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,498.61, 112,504.92 and 51,328.27 is: 70,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,498.61 : 112,504.92 = 51,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,498.61/112,504.92 = 51,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,498.61x = 112,504.92 × 51,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,498.61x = 5,774,682,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,682,347.56/81,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,856.21

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