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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,572.40, 131,357.16 and 59,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,572.40, 131,357.16 and 59,422.44 is: 89,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,572.40 : 131,357.16 = 59,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,572.40/131,357.16 = 59,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,572.40x = 131,357.16 × 59,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,572.40x = 7,805,562,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,562,958.67/87,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,132.68

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