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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.86, 107,988.50 and 57,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.86, 107,988.50 and 57,976.45 is: 86,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.86 : 107,988.50 = 57,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.86/107,988.50 = 57,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.86x = 107,988.50 × 57,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.86x = 6,260,789,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,789,580.94/72,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,843.41

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