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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,403.60, 131,170.20 and 57,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,403.60, 131,170.20 and 57,811.60 is: 86,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,403.60 : 131,170.20 = 57,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,403.60/131,170.20 = 57,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,403.60x = 131,170.20 × 57,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,403.60x = 7,583,159,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,159,134.32/87,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.26

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