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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,776.67, 112,835.25 and 47,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,776.67, 112,835.25 and 47,778.59 is: 65,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,776.67 : 112,835.25 = 47,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,776.67/112,835.25 = 47,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,776.67x = 112,835.25 × 47,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,776.67x = 5,391,108,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,108,583.12/81,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,924.78

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