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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,575.60, 112,596.34 and 53,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,575.60, 112,596.34 and 53,280.68 is: 73,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,575.60 : 112,596.34 = 53,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,575.60/112,596.34 = 53,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,575.60x = 112,596.34 × 53,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,575.60x = 5,999,209,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,209,560.71/81,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.72

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