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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,642.92, 131,542.50 and 40,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,642.92, 131,542.50 and 40,922.12 is: 61,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,642.92 : 131,542.50 = 40,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,642.92/131,542.50 = 40,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,642.92x = 131,542.50 × 40,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,642.92x = 5,382,997,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,997,970.10/87,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.66

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