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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,802.61, 112,919.76 and 51,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,802.61, 112,919.76 and 51,581.91 is: 71,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,802.61 : 112,919.76 = 51,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,802.61/112,919.76 = 51,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,802.61x = 112,919.76 × 51,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,802.61x = 5,824,616,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,616,639.63/81,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.31

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