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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,659.40, 131,489.10 and 59,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,659.40, 131,489.10 and 59,665.80 is: 89,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,659.40 : 131,489.10 = 59,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,659.40/131,489.10 = 59,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,659.40x = 131,489.10 × 59,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,659.40x = 7,845,402,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,402,342.78/87,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.70

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