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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.19, 121,227.74 and 57,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.19, 121,227.74 and 57,639.80 is: 79,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.19 : 121,227.74 = 57,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.19/121,227.74 = 57,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.19x = 121,227.74 × 57,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.19x = 6,987,542,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,542,919.07/87,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,581.88

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