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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,366.36, 130,827.18 and 57,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,366.36, 130,827.18 and 57,739.80 is: 86,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,366.36 : 130,827.18 = 57,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,366.36/130,827.18 = 57,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,366.36x = 130,827.18 × 57,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,366.36x = 7,553,935,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,935,207.76/87,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,462.74

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