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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,407.60, 131,176.20 and 57,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,407.60, 131,176.20 and 57,815.60 is: 86,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,407.60 : 131,176.20 = 57,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,407.60/131,176.20 = 57,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,407.60x = 131,176.20 × 57,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,407.60x = 7,584,030,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,030,708.72/87,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,766.26

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