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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,015.07, 130,580.93 and 55,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,015.07, 130,580.93 and 55,872.19 is: 83,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,015.07 : 130,580.93 = 55,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,015.07/130,580.93 = 55,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,015.07x = 130,580.93 × 55,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,015.07x = 7,295,842,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,842,531.34/87,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.74

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