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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.13, 131,314.76 and 55,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.13, 131,314.76 and 55,919.83 is: 83,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.13 : 131,314.76 = 55,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.13/131,314.76 = 55,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.13x = 131,314.76 × 55,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.13x = 7,343,099,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,099,055.69/87,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.16

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