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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.92, 131,530.50 and 40,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.92, 131,530.50 and 40,914.12 is: 61,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.92 : 131,530.50 = 40,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.92/131,530.50 = 40,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.92x = 131,530.50 × 40,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.92x = 5,381,454,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,454,660.66/87,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.65

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