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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.56, 131,442.32 and 59,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.56, 131,442.32 and 59,532.56 is: 89,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.56 : 131,442.32 = 59,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.56/131,442.32 = 59,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.56x = 131,442.32 × 59,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.56x = 7,825,097,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,097,801.94/87,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.56

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