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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,577.56, 112,551.78 and 47,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,577.56, 112,551.78 and 47,561.97 is: 65,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,577.56 : 112,551.78 = 47,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,577.56/112,551.78 = 47,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,577.56x = 112,551.78 × 47,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,577.56x = 5,353,184,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,184,383.81/81,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.80

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