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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,369.73, 112,215.31 and 55,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,369.73, 112,215.31 and 55,831.04 is: 76,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,369.73 : 112,215.31 = 55,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,369.73/112,215.31 = 55,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,369.73x = 112,215.31 × 55,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,369.73x = 6,265,097,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,097,181.38/81,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.43

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