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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,980.28, 132,034.15 and 59,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,980.28, 132,034.15 and 59,833.59 is: 89,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,980.28 : 132,034.15 = 59,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,980.28/132,034.15 = 59,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,980.28x = 132,034.15 × 59,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,980.28x = 7,900,076,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,076,776.76/87,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.73

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