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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,568.88, 131,351.91 and 59,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,568.88, 131,351.91 and 59,418.92 is: 89,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,568.88 : 131,351.91 = 59,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,568.88/131,351.91 = 59,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,568.88x = 131,351.91 × 59,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,568.88x = 7,804,788,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,788,632.14/87,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.42

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