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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,325.20, 130,728.60 and 57,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,325.20, 130,728.60 and 57,776.40 is: 86,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,325.20 : 130,728.60 = 57,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,325.20/130,728.60 = 57,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,325.20x = 130,728.60 × 57,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,325.20x = 7,553,027,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,027,885.04/87,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.11

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