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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,528.06, 112,506.37 and 49,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,528.06, 112,506.37 and 49,685.34 is: 68,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,528.06 : 112,506.37 = 49,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,528.06/112,506.37 = 49,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,528.06x = 112,506.37 × 49,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,528.06x = 5,589,917,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,917,245.62/81,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,564.34

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