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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,410.82, 112,360.44 and 55,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,410.82, 112,360.44 and 55,896.30 is: 77,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,410.82 : 112,360.44 = 55,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,410.82/112,360.44 = 55,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,410.82x = 112,360.44 × 55,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,410.82x = 6,280,532,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,532,862.37/81,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,146.17

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