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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.54, 121,206.09 and 59,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.54, 121,206.09 and 59,532.34 is: 82,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.54 : 121,206.09 = 59,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.54/121,206.09 = 59,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.54x = 121,206.09 × 59,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.54x = 7,215,682,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,682,159.95/87,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.75

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