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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,360.76, 131,028.54 and 39,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,360.76, 131,028.54 and 39,961.72 is: 59,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,360.76 : 131,028.54 = 39,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,360.76/131,028.54 = 39,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,360.76x = 131,028.54 × 39,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,360.76x = 5,236,125,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,125,827.49/87,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.82

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