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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,848.59, 130,203.33 and 57,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,848.59, 130,203.33 and 57,048.29 is: 85,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848.59 : 130,203.33 = 57,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848.59/130,203.33 = 57,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848.59x = 130,203.33 × 57,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848.59x = 7,427,877,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,877,328.81/86,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,526.75

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