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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.44, 121,230.86 and 57,642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.44, 121,230.86 and 57,642.05 is: 79,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.44 : 121,230.86 = 57,642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.44/121,230.86 = 57,642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.44x = 121,230.86 × 57,642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.44x = 6,987,995,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,995,308.53/87,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,584.99

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