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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,018.08, 130,585.44 and 55,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,018.08, 130,585.44 and 55,875.20 is: 83,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,018.08 : 130,585.44 = 55,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,018.08/130,585.44 = 55,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,018.08x = 130,585.44 × 55,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,018.08x = 7,296,487,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,487,577.09/87,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,850.25

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