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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.36, 121,397.63 and 57,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.36, 121,397.63 and 57,794.05 is: 79,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.36 : 121,397.63 = 57,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.36/121,397.63 = 57,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.36x = 121,397.63 × 57,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.36x = 7,016,060,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,060,698.10/87,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,734.88

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