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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566.27, 120,745.89 and 59,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566.27, 120,745.89 and 59,222.75 is: 81,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566.27 : 120,745.89 = 59,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566.27/120,745.89 = 59,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566.27x = 120,745.89 × 59,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566.27x = 7,150,903,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,903,053.27/87,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,662.76

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