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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,728.39, 112,739.14 and 51,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,728.39, 112,739.14 and 51,461.73 is: 70,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,728.39 : 112,739.14 = 51,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,728.39/112,739.14 = 51,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,728.39x = 112,739.14 × 51,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,728.39x = 5,801,751,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,751,247.44/81,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.20

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