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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 40,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 40,873.40 is: 61,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.80 : 131,423.70 = 40,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.80/131,423.70 = 40,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.80x = 131,423.70 × 40,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.80x = 5,371,733,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,733,459.58/87,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,310.10

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