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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,554.58, 112,609.17 and 52,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,554.58, 112,609.17 and 52,887.87 is: 73,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,554.58 : 112,609.17 = 52,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,554.58/112,609.17 = 52,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,554.58x = 112,609.17 × 52,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,554.58x = 5,955,659,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,659,143.77/81,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,026.67

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