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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,715.44, 112,669.20 and 59,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,715.44, 112,669.20 and 59,018.16 is: 81,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,715.44 : 112,669.20 = 59,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,715.44/112,669.20 = 59,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,715.44x = 112,669.20 × 59,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,715.44x = 6,649,528,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,528,872.67/81,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,374.20

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