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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,282.45, 130,905.18 and 39,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,282.45, 130,905.18 and 39,884.09 is: 59,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,282.45 : 130,905.18 = 39,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,282.45/130,905.18 = 39,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,282.45x = 130,905.18 × 39,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,282.45x = 5,221,033,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,033,326.06/87,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,817.68

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