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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,356.80, 131,035.20 and 59,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,356.80, 131,035.20 and 59,708.80 is: 89,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,356.80 : 131,035.20 = 59,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,356.80/131,035.20 = 59,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,356.80x = 131,035.20 × 59,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,356.80x = 7,823,954,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,954,549.76/87,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.20

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