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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,777.34, 112,836.16 and 47,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,777.34, 112,836.16 and 47,779.26 is: 65,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,777.34 : 112,836.16 = 47,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,777.34/112,836.16 = 47,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,777.34x = 112,836.16 × 47,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,777.34x = 5,391,228,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,228,226.04/81,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.70

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