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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,261.60, 130,771.30 and 39,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,261.60, 130,771.30 and 39,760.61 is: 59,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,261.60 : 130,771.30 = 39,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,261.60/130,771.30 = 39,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,261.60x = 130,771.30 × 39,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,261.60x = 5,199,546,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,546,544.73/87,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.73

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