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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,511.80, 131,267.70 and 57,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,511.80, 131,267.70 and 57,768.60 is: 86,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,511.80 : 131,267.70 = 57,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,511.80/131,267.70 = 57,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,511.80x = 131,267.70 × 57,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,511.80x = 7,583,151,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,151,254.22/87,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,652.90

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