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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,427.41, 131,209.73 and 60,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,427.41, 131,209.73 and 60,959.85 is: 91,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,427.41 : 131,209.73 = 60,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,427.41/131,209.73 = 60,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,427.41x = 131,209.73 × 60,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,427.41x = 7,998,525,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,525,154.54/87,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,487.61

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