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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,606.60, 112,657 and 63,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,606.60, 112,657 and 63,414.44 is: 87,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,606.60 : 112,657 = 63,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,606.60/112,657 = 63,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,606.60x = 112,657 × 63,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,606.60x = 7,144,080,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,080,567.08/81,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.93

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