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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,145.50, 111,958.55 and 55,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,145.50, 111,958.55 and 55,658.17 is: 76,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,145.50 : 111,958.55 = 55,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,145.50/111,958.55 = 55,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,145.50x = 111,958.55 × 55,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,145.50x = 6,231,407,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,407,730.56/81,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,793.02

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