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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.56, 131,443.82 and 59,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.56, 131,443.82 and 59,533.56 is: 89,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.56 : 131,443.82 = 59,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.56/131,443.82 = 59,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.56x = 131,443.82 × 59,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.56x = 7,825,318,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,318,544.60/87,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,304.06

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