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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.83, 131,271.30 and 59,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.83, 131,271.30 and 59,365.17 is: 89,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.83 : 131,271.30 = 59,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.83/131,271.30 = 59,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.83x = 131,271.30 × 59,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.83x = 7,792,943,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,943,040.62/87,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,047.11

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