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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.60, 130,511.40 and 40,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.60, 130,511.40 and 40,351.60 is: 60,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.60 : 130,511.40 = 40,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.60/130,511.40 = 40,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.60x = 130,511.40 × 40,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.60x = 5,266,343,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,343,808.24/87,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.40

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