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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.92, 131,242.80 and 59,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.92, 131,242.80 and 59,831.84 is: 89,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.92 : 131,242.80 = 59,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.92/131,242.80 = 59,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.92x = 131,242.80 × 59,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.92x = 7,852,498,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,498,210.75/87,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,716.26

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