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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,974.82, 121,461.39 and 57,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,974.82, 121,461.39 and 57,813.66 is: 79,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,974.82 : 121,461.39 = 57,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,974.82/121,461.39 = 57,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,974.82x = 121,461.39 × 57,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,974.82x = 7,022,127,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,127,504.59/87,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,819.74

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