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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.56, 112,999.38 and 63,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.56, 112,999.38 and 63,901.46 is: 88,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.56 : 112,999.38 = 63,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.56/112,999.38 = 63,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.56x = 112,999.38 × 63,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.56x = 7,220,825,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,825,361.09/81,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.63

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