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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,826.32, 112,931.04 and 60,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,826.32, 112,931.04 and 60,665.84 is: 83,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,826.32 : 112,931.04 = 60,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,826.32/112,931.04 = 60,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,826.32x = 112,931.04 × 60,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,826.32x = 6,851,056,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,056,403.67/81,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.81

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