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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.62, 131,025.94 and 57,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.62, 131,025.94 and 57,956.26 is: 86,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.62 : 131,025.94 = 57,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.62/131,025.94 = 57,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.62x = 131,025.94 × 57,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.62x = 7,593,773,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,773,445.38/87,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,934.40

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