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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,731.84, 112,747.52 and 54,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,731.84, 112,747.52 and 54,883.68 is: 75,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,731.84 : 112,747.52 = 54,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,731.84/112,747.52 = 54,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,731.84x = 112,747.52 × 54,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,731.84x = 6,187,998,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,998,808.47/81,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.99

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