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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,077.84, 130,616.78 and 57,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,077.84, 130,616.78 and 57,488.76 is: 86,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,077.84 : 130,616.78 = 57,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,077.84/130,616.78 = 57,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,077.84x = 130,616.78 × 57,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,077.84x = 7,508,996,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,996,717.39/87,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.15

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