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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,716.28, 112,807.08 and 54,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,716.28, 112,807.08 and 54,537.36 is: 75,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,716.28 : 112,807.08 = 54,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,716.28/112,807.08 = 54,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,716.28x = 112,807.08 × 54,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,716.28x = 6,152,200,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,200,332.51/81,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.33

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