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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,039.69, 111,886.11 and 55,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,039.69, 111,886.11 and 55,588.68 is: 76,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,039.69 : 111,886.11 = 55,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,039.69/111,886.11 = 55,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,039.69x = 111,886.11 × 55,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,039.69x = 6,219,601,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,601,165.23/81,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,747.59

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