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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,548.70, 112,433.01 and 52,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,548.70, 112,433.01 and 52,817.58 is: 72,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548.70 : 112,433.01 = 52,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548.70/112,433.01 = 52,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548.70x = 112,433.01 × 52,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548.70x = 5,938,439,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,439,500.32/81,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.77

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