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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.40, 130,503.60 and 59,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.40, 130,503.60 and 59,008.80 is: 88,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.40 : 130,503.60 = 59,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.40/130,503.60 = 59,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.40x = 130,503.60 × 59,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.40x = 7,700,860,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,860,831.68/87,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,513.20

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