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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.40, 130,830.60 and 57,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.40, 130,830.60 and 57,671.60 is: 86,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.40 : 130,830.60 = 57,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.40/130,830.60 = 57,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.40x = 130,830.60 × 57,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.40x = 7,545,210,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,210,030.96/87,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,507.40

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