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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,537.36, 112,417.40 and 52,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,537.36, 112,417.40 and 52,806.26 is: 72,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,537.36 : 112,417.40 = 52,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,537.36/112,417.40 = 52,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,537.36x = 112,417.40 × 52,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,537.36x = 5,936,341,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,341,890.84/81,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.18

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