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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,422.40, 131,133.60 and 59,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,422.40, 131,133.60 and 59,428.80 is: 89,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,422.40 : 131,133.60 = 59,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,422.40/131,133.60 = 59,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,422.40x = 131,133.60 × 59,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,422.40x = 7,793,112,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,112,487.68/87,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,143.20

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