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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,546.16, 112,485.90 and 51,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,546.16, 112,485.90 and 51,283.48 is: 70,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,546.16 : 112,485.90 = 51,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,546.16/112,485.90 = 51,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,546.16x = 112,485.90 × 51,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,546.16x = 5,768,668,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,668,402.93/81,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.14

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