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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,534.80, 131,301.28 and 59,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,534.80, 131,301.28 and 59,385.20 is: 89,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,534.80 : 131,301.28 = 59,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,534.80/131,301.28 = 59,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,534.80x = 131,301.28 × 59,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,534.80x = 7,797,352,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,352,773.06/87,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.18

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