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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,475.66, 131,212.62 and 40,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,475.66, 131,212.62 and 40,077.30 is: 60,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,475.66 : 131,212.62 = 40,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,475.66/131,212.62 = 40,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,475.66x = 131,212.62 × 40,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,475.66x = 5,258,647,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,647,535.53/87,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,115.55

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