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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,824.55, 112,915.92 and 53,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,824.55, 112,915.92 and 53,529.63 is: 73,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,824.55 : 112,915.92 = 53,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,824.55/112,915.92 = 53,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,824.55x = 112,915.92 × 53,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,824.55x = 6,044,347,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,347,418.71/81,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.61

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