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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,554.28, 131,336.82 and 59,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,554.28, 131,336.82 and 59,462.40 is: 89,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,554.28 : 131,336.82 = 59,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,554.28/131,336.82 = 59,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,554.28x = 131,336.82 × 59,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,554.28x = 7,809,602,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,602,525.57/87,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.27

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