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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,363.06, 112,333.23 and 55,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,363.06, 112,333.23 and 55,861.20 is: 77,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,363.06 : 112,333.23 = 55,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,363.06/112,333.23 = 55,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,363.06x = 112,333.23 × 55,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,363.06x = 6,275,069,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,069,027.68/81,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,124.30

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