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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,421.60, 131,197.20 and 57,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,421.60, 131,197.20 and 57,829.60 is: 86,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,421.60 : 131,197.20 = 57,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,421.60/131,197.20 = 57,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,421.60x = 131,197.20 × 57,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,421.60x = 7,587,081,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,081,597.12/87,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.27

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