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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,078.52, 111,907.02 and 47,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,078.52, 111,907.02 and 47,555.32 is: 65,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,078.52 : 111,907.02 = 47,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,078.52/111,907.02 = 47,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,078.52x = 111,907.02 × 47,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,078.52x = 5,321,774,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,774,146.35/81,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,637.29

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