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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.80, 131,420.70 and 59,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.80, 131,420.70 and 59,965.80 is: 89,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.80 : 131,420.70 = 59,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.80/131,420.70 = 59,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.80x = 131,420.70 × 59,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.80x = 7,880,747,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,747,412.06/87,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.70

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