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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,103.15, 130,566.47 and 59,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,103.15, 130,566.47 and 59,026.05 is: 88,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,103.15 : 130,566.47 = 59,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,103.15/130,566.47 = 59,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,103.15x = 130,566.47 × 59,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,103.15x = 7,706,822,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,822,691.41/87,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.27

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