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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,532.92, 131,253.30 and 59,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,532.92, 131,253.30 and 59,838.84 is: 89,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,532.92 : 131,253.30 = 59,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,532.92/131,253.30 = 59,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,532.92x = 131,253.30 × 59,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,532.92x = 7,854,045,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,045,218.17/87,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.76

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