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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,997.44, 100,793.48 and 57,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,997.44, 100,793.48 and 57,127.12 is: 78,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,997.44 : 100,793.48 = 57,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,997.44/100,793.48 = 57,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,997.44x = 100,793.48 × 57,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,997.44x = 5,758,041,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,041,227.18/72,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.04

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