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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,565.28, 112,440.94 and 57,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,565.28, 112,440.94 and 57,649.76 is: 79,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,565.28 : 112,440.94 = 57,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,565.28/112,440.94 = 57,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,565.28x = 112,440.94 × 57,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,565.28x = 6,482,192,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,192,495.27/81,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,472.45

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