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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.13, 131,567.95 and 59,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.13, 131,567.95 and 59,266.39 is: 88,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.13 : 131,567.95 = 59,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.13/131,567.95 = 59,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.13x = 131,567.95 × 59,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.13x = 7,797,557,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,557,058.02/87,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.54

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