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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,411.82, 112,361.82 and 55,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,411.82, 112,361.82 and 55,897.30 is: 77,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,411.82 : 112,361.82 = 55,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,411.82/112,361.82 = 55,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,411.82x = 112,361.82 × 55,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,411.82x = 6,280,722,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,722,361.09/81,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,147.55

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