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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,075.78, 99,560.61 and 57,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,075.78, 99,560.61 and 57,981.78 is: 80,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,075.78 : 99,560.61 = 57,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,075.78/99,560.61 = 57,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,075.78x = 99,560.61 × 57,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,075.78x = 5,772,701,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,701,385.69/72,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,092.11

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