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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,985.48, 121,388.14 and 57,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,985.48, 121,388.14 and 57,787.16 is: 79,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,985.48 : 121,388.14 = 57,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,985.48/121,388.14 = 57,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,985.48x = 121,388.14 × 57,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,985.48x = 7,014,675,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,675,868.28/87,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,725.38

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