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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,517.40, 131,057.40 and 57,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,517.40, 131,057.40 and 57,774.20 is: 86,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,517.40 : 131,057.40 = 57,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,517.40/131,057.40 = 57,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,517.40x = 131,057.40 × 57,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,517.40x = 7,571,736,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,736,439.08/87,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,516.93

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