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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,620.60, 131,430.90 and 57,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,620.60, 131,430.90 and 57,553.40 is: 86,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.60 : 131,430.90 = 57,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.60/131,430.90 = 57,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.60x = 131,430.90 × 57,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.60x = 7,564,295,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,295,160.06/87,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,330.10

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