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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,591.60, 131,440.80 and 40,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,591.60, 131,440.80 and 40,848 is: 61,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,591.60 : 131,440.80 = 40,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,591.60/131,440.80 = 40,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,591.60x = 131,440.80 × 40,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,591.60x = 5,369,093,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,093,798.40/87,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.90

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