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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.80, 131,323.20 and 40,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.80, 131,323.20 and 40,806.40 is: 61,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.80 : 131,323.20 = 40,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.80/131,323.20 = 40,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.80x = 131,323.20 × 40,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.80x = 5,358,827,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,827,028.48/87,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,209.60

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