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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,387.90, 130,990.94 and 59,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,387.90, 130,990.94 and 59,310.23 is: 88,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,387.90 : 130,990.94 = 59,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,387.90/130,990.94 = 59,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,387.90x = 130,990.94 × 59,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,387.90x = 7,769,102,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,102,779.32/87,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.64

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