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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,648.80, 131,473.20 and 40,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,648.80, 131,473.20 and 40,906.40 is: 61,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,648.80 : 131,473.20 = 40,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,648.80/131,473.20 = 40,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,648.80x = 131,473.20 × 40,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,648.80x = 5,378,095,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,095,308.48/87,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.60

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