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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,204.91, 112,085.42 and 55,715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,204.91, 112,085.42 and 55,715.43 is: 76,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,204.91 : 112,085.42 = 55,715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,204.91/112,085.42 = 55,715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,204.91x = 112,085.42 × 55,715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,204.91x = 6,244,887,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,887,372.03/81,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.83

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