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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,566.98, 112,577.80 and 53,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,566.98, 112,577.80 and 53,223.46 is: 73,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,566.98 : 112,577.80 = 53,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,566.98/112,577.80 = 53,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,566.98x = 112,577.80 × 53,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,566.98x = 5,991,780,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,780,035.19/81,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,458.40

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