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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.04, 112,407.78 and 53,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.04, 112,407.78 and 53,108.20 is: 73,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.04 : 112,407.78 = 53,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.04/112,407.78 = 53,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.04x = 112,407.78 × 53,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.04x = 5,969,774,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,774,861.80/81,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.30

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