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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.40, 131,073.90 and 57,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.40, 131,073.90 and 57,785.20 is: 86,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.40 : 131,073.90 = 57,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.40/131,073.90 = 57,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.40x = 131,073.90 × 57,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.40x = 7,574,131,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,131,526.28/87,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.42

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