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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,534.92, 131,256.30 and 59,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,534.92, 131,256.30 and 59,840.84 is: 89,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,534.92 : 131,256.30 = 59,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,534.92/131,256.30 = 59,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,534.92x = 131,256.30 × 59,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,534.92x = 7,854,487,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,487,247.29/87,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.76

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