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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.84, 130,567.26 and 57,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.84, 130,567.26 and 57,455.75 is: 86,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.84 : 130,567.26 = 57,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.84/130,567.26 = 57,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.84x = 130,567.26 × 57,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.84x = 7,501,840,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,840,175.16/87,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.63

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