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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008.10, 130,512.15 and 40,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008.10, 130,512.15 and 40,352.10 is: 60,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008.10 : 130,512.15 = 40,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008.10/130,512.15 = 40,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008.10x = 130,512.15 × 40,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008.10x = 5,266,439,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,439,328.02/87,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.15

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