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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,013.32, 130,419.54 and 39,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,013.32, 130,419.54 and 39,557.34 is: 59,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,013.32 : 130,419.54 = 39,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,013.32/130,419.54 = 39,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,013.32x = 130,419.54 × 39,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,013.32x = 5,159,050,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,050,086.42/87,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.35

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