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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,541.83, 131,311.80 and 59,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,541.83, 131,311.80 and 59,392.17 is: 89,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,541.83 : 131,311.80 = 59,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,541.83/131,311.80 = 59,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,541.83x = 131,311.80 × 59,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,541.83x = 7,798,892,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,892,748.61/87,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.61

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