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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,129.12, 130,693.80 and 57,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,129.12, 130,693.80 and 57,733.68 is: 86,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,129.12 : 130,693.80 = 57,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,129.12/130,693.80 = 57,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,129.12x = 130,693.80 × 57,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,129.12x = 7,545,434,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,434,027.18/87,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.60

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