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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,255.12, 112,133.88 and 57,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,255.12, 112,133.88 and 57,423.84 is: 79,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,255.12 : 112,133.88 = 57,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,255.12/112,133.88 = 57,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,255.12x = 112,133.88 × 57,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,255.12x = 6,439,157,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,157,983.70/81,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.18

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