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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,861.91, 112,908.99 and 56,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,861.91, 112,908.99 and 56,376.37 is: 77,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,861.91 : 112,908.99 = 56,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,861.91/112,908.99 = 56,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,861.91x = 112,908.99 × 56,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,861.91x = 6,365,398,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,398,996.57/81,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.76

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