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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,562.27, 131,341.56 and 59,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,562.27, 131,341.56 and 59,411.92 is: 89,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562.27 : 131,341.56 = 59,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562.27/131,341.56 = 59,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562.27x = 131,341.56 × 59,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562.27x = 7,803,254,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,254,255.40/87,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.63

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