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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.60, 131,469.90 and 59,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.60, 131,469.90 and 59,638.60 is: 89,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.60 : 131,469.90 = 59,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.60/131,469.90 = 59,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.60x = 131,469.90 × 59,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.60x = 7,840,680,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,680,778.14/87,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,384.47

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