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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.82, 131,583.98 and 59,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.82, 131,583.98 and 59,277.04 is: 88,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.82 : 131,583.98 = 59,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.82/131,583.98 = 59,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.82x = 131,583.98 × 59,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.82x = 7,799,908,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,908,845.82/87,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.52

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