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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,643.51, 112,567.98 and 56,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,643.51, 112,567.98 and 56,099.35 is: 77,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,643.51 : 112,567.98 = 56,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,643.51/112,567.98 = 56,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,643.51x = 112,567.98 × 56,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,643.51x = 6,314,990,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,990,508.81/81,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.35

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