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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,534.06, 112,469.34 and 51,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,534.06, 112,469.34 and 51,271.48 is: 70,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,534.06 : 112,469.34 = 51,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,534.06/112,469.34 = 51,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,534.06x = 112,469.34 × 51,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,534.06x = 5,766,469,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,469,516.42/81,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,724.67

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