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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.60, 131,439.90 and 40,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.60, 131,439.90 and 40,970.60 is: 61,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.60 : 131,439.90 = 40,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.60/131,439.90 = 40,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.60x = 131,439.90 × 40,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.60x = 5,385,171,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,171,566.94/87,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.90

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