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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,568.80, 122,270.58 and 55,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,568.80, 122,270.58 and 55,276.20 is: 82,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,568.80 : 122,270.58 = 55,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,568.80/122,270.58 = 55,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,568.80x = 122,270.58 × 55,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,568.80x = 6,758,653,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,653,034.20/81,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858.31

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