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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,077.50, 113,196.89 and 56,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,077.50, 113,196.89 and 56,624.47 is: 78,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,077.50 : 113,196.89 = 56,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,077.50/113,196.89 = 56,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,077.50x = 113,196.89 × 56,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,077.50x = 6,409,713,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,713,760.47/82,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093.43

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