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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,370.86, 130,833.93 and 57,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,370.86, 130,833.93 and 57,744.30 is: 86,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,370.86 : 130,833.93 = 57,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,370.86/130,833.93 = 57,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,370.86x = 130,833.93 × 57,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,370.86x = 7,554,913,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,913,704.10/87,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,469.49

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