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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,813.39, 112,934.61 and 51,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,813.39, 112,934.61 and 51,592.68 is: 71,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,813.39 : 112,934.61 = 51,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,813.39/112,934.61 = 51,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,813.39x = 112,934.61 × 51,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,813.39x = 5,826,599,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,599,194.65/81,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,218.16

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