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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.35, 131,351.33 and 57,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.35, 131,351.33 and 57,932.35 is: 86,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.35 : 131,351.33 = 57,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.35/131,351.33 = 57,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.35x = 131,351.33 × 57,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.35x = 7,609,490,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,490,932.86/87,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,941.42

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