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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,031.40, 130,547.10 and 57,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,031.40, 130,547.10 and 57,482.60 is: 86,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,031.40 : 130,547.10 = 57,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,031.40/130,547.10 = 57,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,031.40x = 130,547.10 × 57,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,031.40x = 7,504,186,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,186,730.46/87,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.90

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