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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,520.60, 131,345.70 and 57,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,520.60, 131,345.70 and 57,928.60 is: 86,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,520.60 : 131,345.70 = 57,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,520.60/131,345.70 = 57,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,520.60x = 131,345.70 × 57,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,520.60x = 7,608,672,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,672,517.02/87,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,935.79

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