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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.64, 119,931.66 and 57,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.64, 119,931.66 and 57,719.92 is: 86,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.64 : 119,931.66 = 57,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.64/119,931.66 = 57,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.64x = 119,931.66 × 57,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.64x = 6,922,445,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,445,820.67/79,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.18

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