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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.16, 122,215.98 and 26,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.16, 122,215.98 and 26,057.48 is: 39,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.16 : 122,215.98 = 26,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.16/122,215.98 = 26,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.16x = 122,215.98 × 26,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.16x = 3,184,640,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,640,454.53/81,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.89

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