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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,351.26, 131,025.83 and 61,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,351.26, 131,025.83 and 61,599.51 is: 92,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,351.26 : 131,025.83 = 61,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,351.26/131,025.83 = 61,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,351.26x = 131,025.83 × 61,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,351.26x = 8,071,126,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,126,617.35/87,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,398.52

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