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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,622.60, 131,433.90 and 40,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,622.60, 131,433.90 and 40,966.60 is: 61,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,622.60 : 131,433.90 = 40,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,622.60/131,433.90 = 40,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,622.60x = 131,433.90 × 40,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,622.60x = 5,384,400,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,400,007.74/87,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,449.90

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