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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,454.08, 131,155.47 and 40,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,454.08, 131,155.47 and 40,042.35 is: 60,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454.08 : 131,155.47 = 40,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454.08/131,155.47 = 40,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454.08x = 131,155.47 × 40,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454.08x = 5,251,773,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,773,234.15/87,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.78

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