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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,512.60, 131,333.70 and 57,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,512.60, 131,333.70 and 57,920.60 is: 86,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,512.60 : 131,333.70 = 57,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,512.60/131,333.70 = 57,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,512.60x = 131,333.70 × 57,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,512.60x = 7,606,926,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,926,704.22/87,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,923.79

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