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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,408.42, 131,095.32 and 40,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,408.42, 131,095.32 and 40,010.70 is: 60,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,408.42 : 131,095.32 = 40,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,408.42/131,095.32 = 40,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,408.42x = 131,095.32 × 40,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,408.42x = 5,245,215,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,215,519.92/87,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.13

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