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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.60, 101,981.40 and 57,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.60, 101,981.40 and 57,927.40 is: 86,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.60 : 101,981.40 = 57,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.60/101,981.40 = 57,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.60x = 101,981.40 × 57,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.60x = 5,907,517,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,517,350.36/67,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,891.10

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