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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.83, 131,290.80 and 59,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.83, 131,290.80 and 59,378.17 is: 89,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.83 : 131,290.80 = 59,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.83/131,290.80 = 59,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.83x = 131,290.80 × 59,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.83x = 7,795,807,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,807,441.84/87,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.61

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