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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,899.04, 121,220.93 and 57,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,899.04, 121,220.93 and 57,672.87 is: 79,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,899.04 : 121,220.93 = 57,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,899.04/121,220.93 = 57,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,899.04x = 121,220.93 × 57,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,899.04x = 6,991,158,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,158,937.17/87,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,536.24

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