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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,816.29, 122,650.56 and 56,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,816.29, 122,650.56 and 56,868.08 is: 85,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,816.29 : 122,650.56 = 56,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,816.29/122,650.56 = 56,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,816.29x = 122,650.56 × 56,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,816.29x = 6,974,901,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,901,858.12/81,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,250.77

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