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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,496.80, 131,180.40 and 59,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,496.80, 131,180.40 and 59,346.60 is: 88,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496.80 : 131,180.40 = 59,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496.80/131,180.40 = 59,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496.80x = 131,180.40 × 59,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496.80x = 7,785,110,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,110,726.64/87,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.95

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