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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,070.60, 130,605.90 and 40,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,070.60, 130,605.90 and 40,414.60 is: 60,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,070.60 : 130,605.90 = 40,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,070.60/130,605.90 = 40,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,070.60x = 130,605.90 × 40,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,070.60x = 5,278,385,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,385,206.14/87,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,621.90

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