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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.08, 131,523.20 and 40,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.08, 131,523.20 and 40,909.44 is: 61,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.08 : 131,523.20 = 40,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.08/131,523.20 = 40,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.08x = 131,523.20 × 40,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.08x = 5,380,540,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,540,459.01/87,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.61

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