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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,643.82, 131,582.48 and 59,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,643.82, 131,582.48 and 59,276.04 is: 88,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,643.82 : 131,582.48 = 59,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,643.82/131,582.48 = 59,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,643.82x = 131,582.48 × 59,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,643.82x = 7,799,688,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,688,347.78/87,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,993.02

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