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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.16, 130,477.44 and 39,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.16, 130,477.44 and 39,595.88 is: 59,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.16 : 130,477.44 = 39,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.16/130,477.44 = 39,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.16x = 130,477.44 × 39,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.16x = 5,166,369,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,369,056.95/87,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.97

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