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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.68, 130,579.06 and 57,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.68, 130,579.06 and 57,463.60 is: 86,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.68 : 130,579.06 = 57,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.68/130,579.06 = 57,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.68x = 130,579.06 × 57,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.68x = 7,503,541,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,541,932.00/87,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,195.42

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