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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.82, 130,710.92 and 57,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.82, 130,710.92 and 57,582.09 is: 86,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.82 : 130,710.92 = 57,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.82/130,710.92 = 57,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.82x = 130,710.92 × 57,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.82x = 7,526,607,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,607,671.51/87,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,260.08

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