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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,536.30, 112,415.93 and 52,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,536.30, 112,415.93 and 52,805.19 is: 72,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,536.30 : 112,415.93 = 52,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,536.30/112,415.93 = 52,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,536.30x = 112,415.93 × 52,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,536.30x = 5,936,144,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,144,898.23/81,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.71

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