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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016.07, 130,582.43 and 55,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016.07, 130,582.43 and 55,873.19 is: 83,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016.07 : 130,582.43 = 55,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016.07/130,582.43 = 55,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016.07x = 130,582.43 × 55,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016.07x = 7,296,056,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,056,922.05/87,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.24

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