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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,404.40, 131,106.60 and 59,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,404.40, 131,106.60 and 59,410.80 is: 89,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,404.40 : 131,106.60 = 59,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,404.40/131,106.60 = 59,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,404.40x = 131,106.60 × 59,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,404.40x = 7,789,147,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,147,991.28/87,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.20

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