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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,571.80, 131,403.60 and 40,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,571.80, 131,403.60 and 40,201.20 is: 60,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,571.80 : 131,403.60 = 40,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,571.80/131,403.60 = 40,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,571.80x = 131,403.60 × 40,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,571.80x = 5,282,582,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,582,404.32/87,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,322.87

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