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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,355.80, 131,033.70 and 59,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,355.80, 131,033.70 and 59,707.80 is: 89,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,355.80 : 131,033.70 = 59,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,355.80/131,033.70 = 59,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,355.80x = 131,033.70 × 59,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,355.80x = 7,823,733,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,733,952.86/87,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.70

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