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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,737.49, 121,021.95 and 57,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,737.49, 121,021.95 and 57,524.76 is: 79,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,737.49 : 121,021.95 = 57,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,737.49/121,021.95 = 57,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,737.49x = 121,021.95 × 57,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,737.49x = 6,961,758,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,758,628.48/87,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.59

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