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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,467.28, 131,126.16 and 40,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,467.28, 131,126.16 and 40,066.47 is: 60,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,467.28 : 131,126.16 = 40,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,467.28/131,126.16 = 40,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,467.28x = 131,126.16 × 40,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,467.28x = 5,253,762,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,762,355.86/87,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.46

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