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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,302.80, 121,716.60 and 57,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,302.80, 121,716.60 and 57,974.80 is: 86,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,302.80 : 121,716.60 = 57,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,302.80/121,716.60 = 57,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,302.80x = 121,716.60 × 57,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,302.80x = 7,056,495,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,495,541.68/81,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.77

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