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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,584.58, 131,262.66 and 40,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,584.58, 131,262.66 and 40,182.57 is: 60,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,584.58 : 131,262.66 = 40,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,584.58/131,262.66 = 40,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,584.58x = 131,262.66 × 40,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,584.58x = 5,274,471,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,471,023.84/87,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,221.46

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