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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,391.45, 131,130.71 and 40,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,391.45, 131,130.71 and 40,006.45 is: 60,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,391.45 : 131,130.71 = 40,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,391.45/131,130.71 = 40,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,391.45x = 131,130.71 × 40,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,391.45x = 5,246,074,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,074,193.08/87,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.60

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