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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,419.70, 131,228.10 and 57,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,419.70, 131,228.10 and 57,895.20 is: 86,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,419.70 : 131,228.10 = 57,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,419.70/131,228.10 = 57,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,419.70x = 131,228.10 × 57,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,419.70x = 7,597,477,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,477,095.12/87,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,908.07

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