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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,100.89, 130,563.10 and 59,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,100.89, 130,563.10 and 59,023.79 is: 88,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,100.89 : 130,563.10 = 59,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,100.89/130,563.10 = 59,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,100.89x = 130,563.10 × 59,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,100.89x = 7,706,328,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,328,989.73/87,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.89

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