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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,811.32, 112,854.84 and 52,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,811.32, 112,854.84 and 52,748.76 is: 72,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,811.32 : 112,854.84 = 52,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,811.32/112,854.84 = 52,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,811.32x = 112,854.84 × 52,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,811.32x = 5,952,952,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,952,870.00/81,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.42

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