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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.96, 130,942.98 and 39,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.96, 130,942.98 and 39,923.99 is: 59,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.96 : 130,942.98 = 39,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.96/130,942.98 = 39,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.96x = 130,942.98 × 39,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.96x = 5,227,766,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,766,060.41/87,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.03

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