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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,604.40, 131,255.40 and 40,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,604.40, 131,255.40 and 40,761.20 is: 61,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604.40 : 131,255.40 = 40,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604.40/131,255.40 = 40,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604.40x = 131,255.40 × 40,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604.40x = 5,350,127,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,127,610.48/87,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.45

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