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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,256.80, 121,885.20 and 57,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,256.80, 121,885.20 and 57,637.20 is: 86,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,256.80 : 121,885.20 = 57,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,256.80/121,885.20 = 57,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,256.80x = 121,885.20 × 57,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,256.80x = 7,025,121,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,121,649.44/81,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.80

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