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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066.27, 130,599.43 and 57,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066.27, 130,599.43 and 57,477.18 is: 86,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066.27 : 130,599.43 = 57,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066.27/130,599.43 = 57,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066.27x = 130,599.43 × 57,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066.27x = 7,506,487,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,487,011.27/87,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.79

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