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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,978.33, 130,452.08 and 39,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,978.33, 130,452.08 and 39,582.39 is: 59,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,978.33 : 130,452.08 = 39,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,978.33/130,452.08 = 39,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,978.33x = 130,452.08 × 39,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,978.33x = 5,163,604,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,604,908.96/86,978.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.57

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