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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,686.70, 112,723.38 and 54,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,686.70, 112,723.38 and 54,825.48 is: 75,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,686.70 : 112,723.38 = 54,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,686.70/112,723.38 = 54,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,686.70x = 112,723.38 × 54,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,686.70x = 6,180,113,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,113,415.72/81,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.30

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