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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,962.68, 130,436.73 and 59,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,962.68, 130,436.73 and 59,062.03 is: 88,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962.68 : 130,436.73 = 59,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962.68/130,436.73 = 59,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962.68x = 130,436.73 × 59,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962.68x = 7,703,857,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,857,734.27/86,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,588.09

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