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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,280.80, 130,921.20 and 59,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,280.80, 130,921.20 and 59,632.80 is: 89,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280.80 : 130,921.20 = 59,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280.80/130,921.20 = 59,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280.80x = 130,921.20 × 59,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280.80x = 7,807,197,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,197,735.36/87,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.20

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