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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,046.46, 130,569.70 and 57,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,046.46, 130,569.70 and 57,457.38 is: 86,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,046.46 : 130,569.70 = 57,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,046.46/130,569.70 = 57,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,046.46x = 130,569.70 × 57,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,046.46x = 7,502,192,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,192,869.39/87,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,186.08

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