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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,777.14, 121,099.77 and 57,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,777.14, 121,099.77 and 57,579.21 is: 79,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,777.14 : 121,099.77 = 57,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,777.14/121,099.77 = 57,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,777.14x = 121,099.77 × 57,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,777.14x = 6,972,829,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,829,087.78/87,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437.88

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