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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,340.20, 121,851.41 and 56,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,340.20, 121,851.41 and 56,035.24 is: 83,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,340.20 : 121,851.41 = 56,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,340.20/121,851.41 = 56,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,340.20x = 121,851.41 × 56,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,340.20x = 6,827,972,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,972,418.88/81,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,943.39

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