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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.34, 122,319.11 and 57,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.34, 122,319.11 and 57,787.56 is: 86,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.34 : 122,319.11 = 57,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.34/122,319.11 = 57,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.34x = 122,319.11 × 57,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.34x = 7,068,523,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,523,052.74/81,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,814.14

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