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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,523.42, 112,450.52 and 58,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,523.42, 112,450.52 and 58,895.66 is: 81,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,523.42 : 112,450.52 = 58,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,523.42/112,450.52 = 58,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,523.42x = 112,450.52 × 58,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,523.42x = 6,622,847,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,847,592.74/81,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,238.59

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