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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,743.82, 121,030.68 and 57,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,743.82, 121,030.68 and 57,531.09 is: 79,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,743.82 : 121,030.68 = 57,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,743.82/121,030.68 = 57,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,743.82x = 121,030.68 × 57,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,743.82x = 6,963,026,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,026,943.84/87,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,356.32

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