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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,092.61, 130,417.33 and 57,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,092.61, 130,417.33 and 57,420.42 is: 85,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,092.61 : 130,417.33 = 57,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,092.61/130,417.33 = 57,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,092.61x = 130,417.33 × 57,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,092.61x = 7,488,617,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,617,863.88/87,092.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.54

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