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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,877.84, 130,247.20 and 57,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,877.84, 130,247.20 and 57,077.52 is: 85,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,877.84 : 130,247.20 = 57,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,877.84/130,247.20 = 57,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,877.84x = 130,247.20 × 57,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,877.84x = 7,434,187,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,187,162.94/86,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,570.58

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