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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008.60, 130,512.90 and 40,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008.60, 130,512.90 and 40,352.60 is: 60,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008.60 : 130,512.90 = 40,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008.60/130,512.90 = 40,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008.60x = 130,512.90 × 40,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008.60x = 5,266,534,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,534,848.54/87,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.90

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