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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,570.46, 112,615.50 and 51,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,570.46, 112,615.50 and 51,381.66 is: 70,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,570.46 : 112,615.50 = 51,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,570.46/112,615.50 = 51,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,570.46x = 112,615.50 × 51,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,570.46x = 5,786,371,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,371,331.73/81,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.09

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