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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,339.60, 131,009.40 and 40,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,339.60, 131,009.40 and 40,683.60 is: 61,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,339.60 : 131,009.40 = 40,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,339.60/131,009.40 = 40,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,339.60x = 131,009.40 × 40,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,339.60x = 5,329,934,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,934,025.84/87,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.40

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