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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,046.34, 130,569.51 and 57,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,046.34, 130,569.51 and 57,457.26 is: 86,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,046.34 : 130,569.51 = 57,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,046.34/130,569.51 = 57,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,046.34x = 130,569.51 × 57,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,046.34x = 7,502,166,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,166,284.14/87,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,185.89

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