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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,296.96, 112,203.08 and 55,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,296.96, 112,203.08 and 55,782.26 is: 76,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,296.96 : 112,203.08 = 55,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,296.96/112,203.08 = 55,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,296.96x = 112,203.08 × 55,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,296.96x = 6,258,941,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,941,277.17/81,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.63

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