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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,300.80, 130,951.20 and 59,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,300.80, 130,951.20 and 59,652.80 is: 89,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,300.80 : 130,951.20 = 59,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,300.80/130,951.20 = 59,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,300.80x = 130,951.20 × 59,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,300.80x = 7,811,605,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,605,743.36/87,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.20

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