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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,581.60, 129,872.40 and 57,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,581.60, 129,872.40 and 57,032.80 is: 85,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,581.60 : 129,872.40 = 57,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,581.60/129,872.40 = 57,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,581.60x = 129,872.40 × 57,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,581.60x = 7,406,986,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,986,614.72/86,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.20

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