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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,957.41, 113,118.06 and 51,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,957.41, 113,118.06 and 51,722.43 is: 71,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,957.41 : 113,118.06 = 51,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,957.41/113,118.06 = 51,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,957.41x = 113,118.06 × 51,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,957.41x = 5,850,740,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,740,940.09/81,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.58

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