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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.40, 130,014.60 and 57,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.40, 130,014.60 and 57,127.60 is: 85,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.40 : 130,014.60 = 57,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.40/130,014.60 = 57,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.40x = 130,014.60 × 57,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.40x = 7,427,422,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,422,062.96/86,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,691.40

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