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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,189.71, 130,783.93 and 57,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,189.71, 130,783.93 and 57,739.37 is: 86,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,189.71 : 130,783.93 = 57,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,189.71/130,783.93 = 57,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,189.71x = 130,783.93 × 57,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,189.71x = 7,551,381,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,381,724.32/87,189.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,608.63

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