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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,087.76, 111,893.18 and 55,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,087.76, 111,893.18 and 55,615.89 is: 76,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,087.76 : 111,893.18 = 55,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,087.76/111,893.18 = 55,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,087.76x = 111,893.18 × 55,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,087.76x = 6,223,038,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,038,512.55/81,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,744.49

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