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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,033.83, 130,329.17 and 57,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,033.83, 130,329.17 and 57,361.70 is: 85,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,033.83 : 130,329.17 = 57,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,033.83/130,329.17 = 57,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,033.83x = 130,329.17 × 57,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,033.83x = 7,475,903,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,903,004.91/87,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896.52

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