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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,834.78, 112,947.50 and 51,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,834.78, 112,947.50 and 51,222.07 is: 70,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,834.78 : 112,947.50 = 51,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,834.78/112,947.50 = 51,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,834.78x = 112,947.50 × 51,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,834.78x = 5,785,404,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,404,751.33/81,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,696.16

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