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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,572.84, 122,276.54 and 55,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,572.84, 122,276.54 and 55,280.20 is: 82,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,572.84 : 122,276.54 = 55,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,572.84/122,276.54 = 55,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,572.84x = 122,276.54 × 55,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,572.84x = 6,759,471,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,471,586.51/81,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.24

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