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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,514.49, 112,499.35 and 54,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,514.49, 112,499.35 and 54,289.06 is: 74,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,514.49 : 112,499.35 = 54,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,514.49/112,499.35 = 54,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,514.49x = 112,499.35 × 54,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,514.49x = 6,107,483,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,483,545.14/81,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,925.13

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