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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,056.02, 130,554.26 and 57,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,056.02, 130,554.26 and 57,277.60 is: 85,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,056.02 : 130,554.26 = 57,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,056.02/130,554.26 = 57,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,056.02x = 130,554.26 × 57,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,056.02x = 7,477,834,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,834,682.58/87,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896.81

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