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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,195.92, 130,855.98 and 39,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,195.92, 130,855.98 and 39,817.40 is: 59,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,195.92 : 130,855.98 = 39,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,195.92/130,855.98 = 39,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,195.92x = 130,855.98 × 39,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,195.92x = 5,210,344,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,344,898.05/87,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.46

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