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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,540.09, 112,498.41 and 49,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,540.09, 112,498.41 and 49,262.61 is: 67,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,540.09 : 112,498.41 = 49,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,540.09/112,498.41 = 49,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,540.09x = 112,498.41 × 49,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,540.09x = 5,541,965,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,965,297.45/81,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.14

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