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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,581.34, 112,645.96 and 52,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,581.34, 112,645.96 and 52,914.62 is: 73,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,581.34 : 112,645.96 = 52,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,581.34/112,645.96 = 52,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,581.34x = 112,645.96 × 52,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,581.34x = 5,960,618,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,618,167.94/81,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.50

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