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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,993.10, 121,398.66 and 57,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,993.10, 121,398.66 and 57,794.80 is: 79,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,993.10 : 121,398.66 = 57,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,993.10/121,398.66 = 57,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,993.10x = 121,398.66 × 57,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,993.10x = 7,016,211,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,211,274.97/87,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,735.93

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