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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.80, 131,499.60 and 40,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.80, 131,499.60 and 40,265.20 is: 60,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.80 : 131,499.60 = 40,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.80/131,499.60 = 40,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.80x = 131,499.60 × 40,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.80x = 5,294,857,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,857,693.92/87,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.89

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