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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,572.80, 131,359.20 and 59,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,572.80, 131,359.20 and 59,924.80 is: 89,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,572.80 : 131,359.20 = 59,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,572.80/131,359.20 = 59,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,572.80x = 131,359.20 × 59,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,572.80x = 7,871,673,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,673,788.16/87,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.20

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