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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,993.44, 100,787.96 and 57,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,993.44, 100,787.96 and 57,123.12 is: 78,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,993.44 : 100,787.96 = 57,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,993.44/100,787.96 = 57,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,993.44x = 100,787.96 × 57,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,993.44x = 5,757,322,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,322,733.64/72,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.52

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