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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,571.84, 122,275.04 and 55,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,571.84, 122,275.04 and 55,279.20 is: 82,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,571.84 : 122,275.04 = 55,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,571.84/122,275.04 = 55,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,571.84x = 122,275.04 × 55,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,571.84x = 6,759,266,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,266,391.17/81,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,862.74

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