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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,609.54, 112,592.28 and 53,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,609.54, 112,592.28 and 53,331.63 is: 73,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,609.54 : 112,592.28 = 53,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,609.54/112,592.28 = 53,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,609.54x = 112,592.28 × 53,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,609.54x = 6,004,729,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,729,817.82/81,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.77

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