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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,367.06, 112,338.75 and 55,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,367.06, 112,338.75 and 55,865.20 is: 77,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,367.06 : 112,338.75 = 55,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,367.06/112,338.75 = 55,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,367.06x = 112,338.75 × 55,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,367.06x = 6,275,826,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,826,736.50/81,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.82

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