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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,526.83, 131,289.30 and 59,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,526.83, 131,289.30 and 59,377.17 is: 89,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,526.83 : 131,289.30 = 59,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,526.83/131,289.30 = 59,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,526.83x = 131,289.30 × 59,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,526.83x = 7,795,587,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,587,085.28/87,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,065.11

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