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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,944.34, 121,463.44 and 59,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,944.34, 121,463.44 and 59,600.82 is: 82,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,944.34 : 121,463.44 = 59,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,944.34/121,463.44 = 59,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,944.34x = 121,463.44 × 59,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,944.34x = 7,239,320,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,320,930.51/87,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,317.07

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