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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,992.80, 130,489.20 and 59,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,992.80, 130,489.20 and 59,344.80 is: 89,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,992.80 : 130,489.20 = 59,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,992.80/130,489.20 = 59,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,992.80x = 130,489.20 × 59,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,992.80x = 7,743,855,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,855,476.16/86,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.20

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