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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,913.16, 112,979.70 and 56,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,913.16, 112,979.70 and 56,427.72 is: 77,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,913.16 : 112,979.70 = 56,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,913.16/112,979.70 = 56,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,913.16x = 112,979.70 × 56,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,913.16x = 6,375,186,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,186,877.28/81,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,828.60

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