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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,201.70, 130,543.35 and 57,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,201.70, 130,543.35 and 57,652.90 is: 86,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,201.70 : 130,543.35 = 57,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,201.70/130,543.35 = 57,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,201.70x = 130,543.35 × 57,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,201.70x = 7,526,202,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,202,703.22/87,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.98

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