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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,952.60, 113,098.80 and 50,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,952.60, 113,098.80 and 50,111.52 is: 69,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,952.60 : 113,098.80 = 50,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,952.60/113,098.80 = 50,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,952.60x = 113,098.80 × 50,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,952.60x = 5,667,552,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,552,778.18/81,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,156.47

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