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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,600.64, 131,399.60 and 59,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,600.64, 131,399.60 and 59,450.80 is: 89,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600.64 : 131,399.60 = 59,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600.64/131,399.60 = 59,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600.64x = 131,399.60 × 59,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600.64x = 7,811,811,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,811,339.68/87,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,175.28

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