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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.60, 131,453.40 and 40,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.60, 131,453.40 and 40,979.60 is: 61,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.60 : 131,453.40 = 40,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.60/131,453.40 = 40,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.60x = 131,453.40 × 40,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.60x = 5,386,907,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,907,750.64/87,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.40

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