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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,990.11, 121,394.53 and 57,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,990.11, 121,394.53 and 57,791.80 is: 79,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,990.11 : 121,394.53 = 57,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,990.11/121,394.53 = 57,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,990.11x = 121,394.53 × 57,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,990.11x = 7,015,608,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,608,398.85/87,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,731.78

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