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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,927.60, 113,001.80 and 54,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,927.60, 113,001.80 and 54,689.96 is: 75,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,927.60 : 113,001.80 = 54,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,927.60/113,001.80 = 54,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,927.60x = 113,001.80 × 54,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,927.60x = 6,180,063,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,063,921.93/81,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,433.24

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