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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.60, 130,985.40 and 40,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.60, 130,985.40 and 40,667.60 is: 61,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.60 : 130,985.40 = 40,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.60/130,985.40 = 40,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.60x = 130,985.40 × 40,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.60x = 5,326,861,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,861,853.04/87,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.40

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