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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,579.14, 112,670.44 and 56,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,579.14, 112,670.44 and 56,163.50 is: 77,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,579.14 : 112,670.44 = 56,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,579.14/112,670.44 = 56,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,579.14x = 112,670.44 × 56,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,579.14x = 6,327,966,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,966,256.94/81,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.44

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