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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,860.04, 121,264.74 and 59,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,860.04, 121,264.74 and 59,574.84 is: 82,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,860.04 : 121,264.74 = 59,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,860.04/121,264.74 = 59,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,860.04x = 121,264.74 × 59,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,860.04x = 7,224,327,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,327,483.14/87,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,225.41

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