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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.40, 131,421.60 and 59,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.40, 131,421.60 and 59,620.80 is: 89,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.40 : 131,421.60 = 59,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.40/131,421.60 = 59,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.40x = 131,421.60 × 59,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.40x = 7,835,460,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,460,929.28/87,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.20

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