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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,409.80, 131,114.70 and 59,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,409.80, 131,114.70 and 59,761.80 is: 89,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,409.80 : 131,114.70 = 59,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,409.80/131,114.70 = 59,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,409.80x = 131,114.70 × 59,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,409.80x = 7,835,650,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,650,478.46/87,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.70

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