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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,061.68, 111,916.48 and 55,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,061.68, 111,916.48 and 55,610.72 is: 76,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,061.68 : 111,916.48 = 55,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,061.68/111,916.48 = 55,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,061.68x = 111,916.48 × 55,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,061.68x = 6,223,756,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,756,032.67/81,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.03

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