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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,981.72, 113,019.30 and 61,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,981.72, 113,019.30 and 61,861.32 is: 85,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,981.72 : 113,019.30 = 61,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,981.72/113,019.30 = 61,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,981.72x = 113,019.30 × 61,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,981.72x = 6,991,523,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,523,083.48/81,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.49

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