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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,939.51, 113,006.01 and 56,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,939.51, 113,006.01 and 56,487.27 is: 77,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,939.51 : 113,006.01 = 56,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,939.51/113,006.01 = 56,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,939.51x = 113,006.01 × 56,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,939.51x = 6,383,400,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,400,998.49/81,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,903.82

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