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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365.80, 131,048.70 and 57,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365.80, 131,048.70 and 57,622.60 is: 86,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365.80 : 131,048.70 = 57,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365.80/131,048.70 = 57,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365.80x = 131,048.70 × 57,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365.80x = 7,551,366,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,366,820.62/87,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,433.90

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