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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,353.70, 131,030.55 and 55,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,353.70, 131,030.55 and 55,860.90 is: 83,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,353.70 : 131,030.55 = 55,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,353.70/131,030.55 = 55,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,353.70x = 131,030.55 × 55,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,353.70x = 7,319,484,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,484,450.50/87,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.35

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