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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.58, 131,914.71 and 59,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.58, 131,914.71 and 59,833.74 is: 89,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.58 : 131,914.71 = 59,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.58/131,914.71 = 59,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.58x = 131,914.71 × 59,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.58x = 7,892,950,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,950,460.32/87,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,700.18

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