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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,906.24, 113,065.48 and 55,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,906.24, 113,065.48 and 55,064.31 is: 76,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,906.24 : 113,065.48 = 55,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,906.24/113,065.48 = 55,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,906.24x = 113,065.48 × 55,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,906.24x = 6,225,872,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,872,921.85/81,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.19

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