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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,180.56, 130,751.38 and 40,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,180.56, 130,751.38 and 40,427.36 is: 60,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,180.56 : 130,751.38 = 40,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,180.56/130,751.38 = 40,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,180.56x = 130,751.38 × 40,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,180.56x = 5,285,933,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,933,109.76/87,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.02

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