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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.60, 131,441.40 and 66,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.60, 131,441.40 and 66,632.40 is: 99,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.60 : 131,441.40 = 66,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.60/131,441.40 = 66,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.60x = 131,441.40 × 66,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.60x = 8,758,255,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,255,941.36/87,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,948.60

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