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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,651.40, 131,325.90 and 40,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,651.40, 131,325.90 and 40,808.20 is: 61,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,651.40 : 131,325.90 = 40,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,651.40/131,325.90 = 40,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,651.40x = 131,325.90 × 40,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,651.40x = 5,359,173,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,173,592.38/87,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,141.91

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