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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,379.80, 131,069.70 and 59,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,379.80, 131,069.70 and 59,731.80 is: 89,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379.80 : 131,069.70 = 59,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379.80/131,069.70 = 59,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379.80x = 131,069.70 × 59,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379.80x = 7,829,029,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,029,106.46/87,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.70

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