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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,605.60, 122,408.40 and 56,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,605.60, 122,408.40 and 56,722.40 is: 85,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,605.60 : 122,408.40 = 56,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,605.60/122,408.40 = 56,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,605.60x = 122,408.40 × 56,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,605.60x = 6,943,298,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,298,228.16/81,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.60

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