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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,386.21, 130,988.42 and 59,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,386.21, 130,988.42 and 59,308.55 is: 88,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,386.21 : 130,988.42 = 59,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,386.21/130,988.42 = 59,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,386.21x = 130,988.42 × 59,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,386.21x = 7,768,732,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,732,305.51/87,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.13

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