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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,262.92, 130,773.27 and 39,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,262.92, 130,773.27 and 39,761.93 is: 59,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,262.92 : 130,773.27 = 39,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,262.92/130,773.27 = 39,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,262.92x = 130,773.27 × 39,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,262.92x = 5,199,796,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,796,953.74/87,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.70

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