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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,289.20, 130,674.60 and 57,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,289.20, 130,674.60 and 57,740.40 is: 86,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,289.20 : 130,674.60 = 57,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,289.20/130,674.60 = 57,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,289.20x = 130,674.60 × 57,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,289.20x = 7,545,203,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,203,673.84/87,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,439.14

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