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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,717.34, 112,727.56 and 54,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,717.34, 112,727.56 and 54,869.19 is: 75,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.34 : 112,727.56 = 54,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.34/112,727.56 = 54,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.34x = 112,727.56 × 54,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.34x = 6,185,269,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,269,907.88/81,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.03

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