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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,714.42, 112,807.89 and 56,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,714.42, 112,807.89 and 56,520.18 is: 78,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,714.42 : 112,807.89 = 56,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,714.42/112,807.89 = 56,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,714.42x = 112,807.89 × 56,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,714.42x = 6,375,922,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,922,248.22/81,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,026.89

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