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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,478.76, 120,580.98 and 59,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,478.76, 120,580.98 and 59,135.24 is: 81,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,478.76 : 120,580.98 = 59,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,478.76/120,580.98 = 59,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,478.76x = 120,580.98 × 59,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,478.76x = 7,130,585,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,585,191.74/87,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512.19

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