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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,547.20, 131,061.60 and 57,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,547.20, 131,061.60 and 57,998.40 is: 86,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547.20 : 131,061.60 = 57,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547.20/131,061.60 = 57,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547.20x = 131,061.60 × 57,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547.20x = 7,601,363,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,363,101.44/87,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,825.88

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