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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,359.70, 131,039.55 and 55,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,359.70, 131,039.55 and 55,866.90 is: 83,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,359.70 : 131,039.55 = 55,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,359.70/131,039.55 = 55,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,359.70x = 131,039.55 × 55,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,359.70x = 7,320,773,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,773,435.90/87,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.35

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