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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.71, 121,065.45 and 57,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.71, 121,065.45 and 57,591.42 is: 79,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.71 : 121,065.45 = 57,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.71/121,065.45 = 57,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.71x = 121,065.45 × 57,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.71x = 6,972,331,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,331,178.44/87,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,485.11

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