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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,353.62, 131,030.46 and 57,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,353.62, 131,030.46 and 57,959.26 is: 86,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,353.62 : 131,030.46 = 57,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,353.62/131,030.46 = 57,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,353.62x = 131,030.46 × 57,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,353.62x = 7,594,428,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,428,499.06/87,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,938.91

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