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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,266.09, 130,857.60 and 39,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,266.09, 130,857.60 and 39,867.15 is: 59,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266.09 : 130,857.60 = 39,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266.09/130,857.60 = 39,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266.09x = 130,857.60 × 39,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266.09x = 5,216,919,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,919,567.84/87,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.75

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