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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,413.48, 112,309.27 and 55,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,413.48, 112,309.27 and 55,552.63 is: 76,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,413.48 : 112,309.27 = 55,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,413.48/112,309.27 = 55,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,413.48x = 112,309.27 × 55,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,413.48x = 6,239,075,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,075,321.88/81,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.43

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