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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,052.24, 121,571.05 and 57,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,052.24, 121,571.05 and 57,460.89 is: 86,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,052.24 : 121,571.05 = 57,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,052.24/121,571.05 = 57,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,052.24x = 121,571.05 × 57,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,052.24x = 6,985,580,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,580,731.23/81,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,186.15

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