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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,854.64, 112,895.34 and 53,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,854.64, 112,895.34 and 53,183.50 is: 73,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,854.64 : 112,895.34 = 53,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,854.64/112,895.34 = 53,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,854.64x = 112,895.34 × 53,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,854.64x = 6,004,169,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,169,314.89/81,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.61

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