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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,453.83, 131,070.01 and 55,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,453.83, 131,070.01 and 55,851.68 is: 83,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453.83 : 131,070.01 = 55,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453.83/131,070.01 = 55,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453.83x = 131,070.01 × 55,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453.83x = 7,320,480,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,480,256.12/87,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,706.80

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