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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,515.95, 112,453.74 and 57,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,515.95, 112,453.74 and 57,655.78 is: 79,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,515.95 : 112,453.74 = 57,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,515.95/112,453.74 = 57,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,515.95x = 112,453.74 × 57,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,515.95x = 6,483,608,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,608,607.19/81,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.91

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