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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380.70, 131,169.60 and 57,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380.70, 131,169.60 and 57,856.20 is: 86,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380.70 : 131,169.60 = 57,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380.70/131,169.60 = 57,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380.70x = 131,169.60 × 57,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380.70x = 7,588,974,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,974,611.52/87,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,849.55

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