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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,516.74, 112,445.33 and 51,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,516.74, 112,445.33 and 51,254.10 is: 70,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,516.74 : 112,445.33 = 51,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,516.74/112,445.33 = 51,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,516.74x = 112,445.33 × 51,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,516.74x = 5,763,283,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,283,932.08/81,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,700.62

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