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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,104.52, 130,656.84 and 57,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,104.52, 130,656.84 and 57,515.40 is: 86,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,104.52 : 130,656.84 = 57,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,104.52/130,656.84 = 57,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,104.52x = 130,656.84 × 57,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,104.52x = 7,514,780,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,780,415.34/87,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.14

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