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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,954.59, 123,045.12 and 56,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,954.59, 123,045.12 and 56,594.61 is: 84,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,954.59 : 123,045.12 = 56,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,954.59/123,045.12 = 56,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,954.59x = 123,045.12 × 56,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,954.59x = 6,963,690,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,690,578.80/81,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,970.12

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