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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.96, 112,452.41 and 65,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.96, 112,452.41 and 65,045.80 is: 89,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.96 : 112,452.41 = 65,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.96/112,452.41 = 65,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.96x = 112,452.41 × 65,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.96x = 7,314,556,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,556,970.38/81,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,374.17

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