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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.40, 131,451.60 and 59,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.40, 131,451.60 and 59,640.80 is: 89,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.40 : 131,451.60 = 59,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.40/131,451.60 = 59,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.40x = 131,451.60 × 59,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.40x = 7,839,878,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,878,585.28/87,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.20

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