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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,584.80, 131,377.20 and 40,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,584.80, 131,377.20 and 40,842.40 is: 61,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,584.80 : 131,377.20 = 40,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,584.80/131,377.20 = 40,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,584.80x = 131,377.20 × 40,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,584.80x = 5,365,760,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,760,153.28/87,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.60

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