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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,823.20, 131,734.80 and 56,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,823.20, 131,734.80 and 56,330.40 is: 84,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,823.20 : 131,734.80 = 56,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,823.20/131,734.80 = 56,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,823.20x = 131,734.80 × 56,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,823.20x = 7,420,673,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,673,977.92/87,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.60

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