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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.80, 130,831.20 and 57,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.80, 130,831.20 and 57,477.60 is: 86,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.80 : 130,831.20 = 57,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.80/130,831.20 = 57,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.80x = 130,831.20 × 57,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.80x = 7,519,863,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,863,381.12/87,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.40

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