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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,025.32, 130,596.30 and 55,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,025.32, 130,596.30 and 55,882.44 is: 83,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,025.32 : 130,596.30 = 55,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,025.32/130,596.30 = 55,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,025.32x = 130,596.30 × 55,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,025.32x = 7,298,039,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,039,898.97/87,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,861.11

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