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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.23, 121,017.50 and 57,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.23, 121,017.50 and 57,521.51 is: 79,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.23 : 121,017.50 = 57,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.23/121,017.50 = 57,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.23x = 121,017.50 × 57,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.23x = 6,961,108,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,108,443.73/87,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,343.13

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