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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,147.67, 111,975.59 and 55,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,147.67, 111,975.59 and 55,675.96 is: 76,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,147.67 : 111,975.59 = 55,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,147.67/111,975.59 = 55,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,147.67x = 111,975.59 × 55,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,147.67x = 6,234,348,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,348,329.07/81,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.20

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