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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,717.42, 112,812.04 and 56,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,717.42, 112,812.04 and 56,523.18 is: 78,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.42 : 112,812.04 = 56,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.42/112,812.04 = 56,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.42x = 112,812.04 × 56,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.42x = 6,376,495,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,495,243.09/81,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,031.04

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