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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,370.58, 112,216.46 and 55,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,370.58, 112,216.46 and 55,831.88 is: 76,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,370.58 : 112,216.46 = 55,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,370.58/112,216.46 = 55,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,370.58x = 112,216.46 × 55,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,370.58x = 6,265,255,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,255,930.13/81,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.58

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