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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,352.80, 131,029.20 and 59,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,352.80, 131,029.20 and 59,704.80 is: 89,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,352.80 : 131,029.20 = 59,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,352.80/131,029.20 = 59,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,352.80x = 131,029.20 × 59,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,352.80x = 7,823,072,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,072,180.16/87,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.20

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