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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,989.11, 121,393.15 and 57,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,989.11, 121,393.15 and 57,790.80 is: 79,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,989.11 : 121,393.15 = 57,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,989.11/121,393.15 = 57,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,989.11x = 121,393.15 × 57,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,989.11x = 7,015,407,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,407,108.54/87,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.40

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