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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,556.11, 131,145.52 and 59,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,556.11, 131,145.52 and 59,321.25 is: 88,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,556.11 : 131,145.52 = 59,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,556.11/131,145.52 = 59,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,556.11x = 131,145.52 × 59,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,556.11x = 7,779,716,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,716,178.30/87,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,854.06

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