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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,955.80, 130,461.69 and 39,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,955.80, 130,461.69 and 39,587.84 is: 59,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,955.80 : 130,461.69 = 39,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,955.80/130,461.69 = 39,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,955.80x = 130,461.69 × 39,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,955.80x = 5,164,696,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,696,509.85/86,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.50

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