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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,578.34, 112,578.42 and 47,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,578.34, 112,578.42 and 47,610.29 is: 65,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,578.34 : 112,578.42 = 47,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,578.34/112,578.42 = 47,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,578.34x = 112,578.42 × 47,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,578.34x = 5,359,891,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,891,223.94/81,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.38

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