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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,092.36, 130,416.96 and 57,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,092.36, 130,416.96 and 57,420.17 is: 85,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,092.36 : 130,416.96 = 57,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,092.36/130,416.96 = 57,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,092.36x = 130,416.96 × 57,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,092.36x = 7,488,564,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,564,014.08/87,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.17

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