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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,822, 121,161.29 and 57,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,822, 121,161.29 and 57,623.99 is: 79,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,822 : 121,161.29 = 57,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,822/121,161.29 = 57,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,822x = 121,161.29 × 57,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,822x = 6,981,796,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,796,069.42/87,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.40

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