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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,541.62, 112,528.56 and 49,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,541.62, 112,528.56 and 49,271.76 is: 67,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,541.62 : 112,528.56 = 49,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,541.62/112,528.56 = 49,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,541.62x = 112,528.56 × 49,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,541.62x = 5,544,480,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,480,201.47/81,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.71

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