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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461.40, 131,040.90 and 40,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461.40, 131,040.90 and 40,618.20 is: 60,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461.40 : 131,040.90 = 40,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461.40/131,040.90 = 40,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461.40x = 131,040.90 × 40,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461.40x = 5,322,645,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,645,484.38/87,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.08

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