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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,104.15, 130,567.96 and 59,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,104.15, 130,567.96 and 59,027.05 is: 88,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,104.15 : 130,567.96 = 59,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,104.15/130,567.96 = 59,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,104.15x = 130,567.96 × 59,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,104.15x = 7,707,041,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,041,503.32/87,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.76

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