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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,210.40, 130,815.60 and 57,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,210.40, 130,815.60 and 57,661.60 is: 86,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,210.40 : 130,815.60 = 57,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,210.40/130,815.60 = 57,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,210.40x = 130,815.60 × 57,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,210.40x = 7,543,036,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,036,800.96/87,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,492.40

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