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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.80, 131,428.20 and 59,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.80, 131,428.20 and 59,970.80 is: 89,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.80 : 131,428.20 = 59,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.80/131,428.20 = 59,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.80x = 131,428.20 × 59,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.80x = 7,881,854,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,854,296.56/87,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.20

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