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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.70, 131,063.85 and 57,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.70, 131,063.85 and 57,999.90 is: 86,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.70 : 131,063.85 = 57,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.70/131,063.85 = 57,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.70x = 131,063.85 × 57,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.70x = 7,601,690,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,690,193.62/87,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,828.13

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