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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,006.60, 130,509.90 and 40,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,006.60, 130,509.90 and 40,350.60 is: 60,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,006.60 : 130,509.90 = 40,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,006.60/130,509.90 = 40,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,006.60x = 130,509.90 × 40,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,006.60x = 5,266,152,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,152,770.94/87,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525.90

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