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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,538.78, 112,475.72 and 51,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,538.78, 112,475.72 and 51,276.10 is: 70,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,538.78 : 112,475.72 = 51,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,538.78/112,475.72 = 51,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,538.78x = 112,475.72 × 51,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,538.78x = 5,767,316,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,316,266.29/81,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,730.96

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