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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.80, 121,679.10 and 57,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.80, 121,679.10 and 57,949.80 is: 86,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.80 : 121,679.10 = 57,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.80/121,679.10 = 57,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.80x = 121,679.10 × 57,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.80x = 7,051,279,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,279,509.18/81,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.29

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