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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.92, 131,254.80 and 59,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.92, 131,254.80 and 59,839.84 is: 89,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.92 : 131,254.80 = 59,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.92/131,254.80 = 59,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.92x = 131,254.80 × 59,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.92x = 7,854,266,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,266,231.23/87,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,728.26

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