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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,226.62, 111,982.50 and 56,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,226.62, 111,982.50 and 56,994.66 is: 78,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,226.62 : 111,982.50 = 56,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,226.62/111,982.50 = 56,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,226.62x = 111,982.50 × 56,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,226.62x = 6,382,404,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,404,513.45/81,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.28

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