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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,360.80, 130,950.32 and 59,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,360.80, 130,950.32 and 59,283.36 is: 88,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,360.80 : 130,950.32 = 59,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,360.80/130,950.32 = 59,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,360.80x = 130,950.32 × 59,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,360.80x = 7,763,174,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,174,666.26/87,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,863.37

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