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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.06, 131,458.75 and 60,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.06, 131,458.75 and 60,841.13 is: 91,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.06 : 131,458.75 = 60,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.06/131,458.75 = 60,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.06x = 131,458.75 × 60,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.06x = 7,998,098,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,098,088.99/87,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.22

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