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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,437.70, 131,255.10 and 57,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,437.70, 131,255.10 and 57,913.20 is: 86,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,437.70 : 131,255.10 = 57,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,437.70/131,255.10 = 57,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,437.70x = 131,255.10 × 57,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,437.70x = 7,601,402,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,402,857.32/87,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,935.07

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