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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.90, 122,956.35 and 53,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.90, 122,956.35 and 53,977.30 is: 80,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.90 : 122,956.35 = 53,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.90/122,956.35 = 53,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.90x = 122,956.35 × 53,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.90x = 6,636,851,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,851,790.86/81,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.95

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