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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,406.58, 120,517.91 and 59,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,406.58, 120,517.91 and 59,824.55 is: 82,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,406.58 : 120,517.91 = 59,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,406.58/120,517.91 = 59,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,406.58x = 120,517.91 × 59,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,406.58x = 7,209,929,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,929,872.63/87,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,487.27

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