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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,986.81, 130,258.68 and 57,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,986.81, 130,258.68 and 57,314.71 is: 85,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,986.81 : 130,258.68 = 57,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,986.81/130,258.68 = 57,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,986.81x = 130,258.68 × 57,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,986.81x = 7,465,738,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,738,469.18/86,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,826.10

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