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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,735.23, 121,018.87 and 57,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,735.23, 121,018.87 and 57,522.51 is: 79,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,735.23 : 121,018.87 = 57,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,735.23/121,018.87 = 57,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,735.23x = 121,018.87 × 57,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,735.23x = 6,961,309,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,309,159.76/87,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,344.51

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