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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,352.62, 131,028.96 and 57,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,352.62, 131,028.96 and 57,958.26 is: 86,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,352.62 : 131,028.96 = 57,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,352.62/131,028.96 = 57,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,352.62x = 131,028.96 × 57,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,352.62x = 7,594,210,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,210,531.21/87,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,937.41

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