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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.80, 130,007.70 and 40,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.80, 130,007.70 and 40,015.80 is: 60,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.80 : 130,007.70 = 40,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.80/130,007.70 = 40,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.80x = 130,007.70 × 40,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.80x = 5,202,362,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,362,121.66/86,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,023.70

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