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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,381.20, 130,812.60 and 57,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,381.20, 130,812.60 and 57,832.40 is: 86,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,381.20 : 130,812.60 = 57,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,381.20/130,812.60 = 57,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,381.20x = 130,812.60 × 57,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,381.20x = 7,565,206,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,206,608.24/87,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,577.05

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