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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.40, 130,817.10 and 57,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.40, 130,817.10 and 57,662.60 is: 86,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.40 : 130,817.10 = 57,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.40/130,817.10 = 57,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.40x = 130,817.10 × 57,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.40x = 7,543,254,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,254,110.46/87,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.90

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