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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,622.80, 131,434.20 and 59,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,622.80, 131,434.20 and 59,974.80 is: 89,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,622.80 : 131,434.20 = 59,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,622.80/131,434.20 = 59,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,622.80x = 131,434.20 × 59,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,622.80x = 7,882,739,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,739,858.16/87,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.20

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