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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.80, 130,645.00 and 39,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.80, 130,645.00 and 39,091.61 is: 58,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.80 : 130,645.00 = 39,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.80/130,645.00 = 39,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.80x = 130,645.00 × 39,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.80x = 5,107,123,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,123,763.93/87,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.77

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