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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.80, 131,454.60 and 40,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.80, 131,454.60 and 40,235.20 is: 60,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.80 : 131,454.60 = 40,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.80/131,454.60 = 40,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.80x = 131,454.60 × 40,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.80x = 5,289,102,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,102,121.92/87,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.88

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