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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,652.08, 131,374.29 and 40,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,652.08, 131,374.29 and 40,227.19 is: 60,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,652.08 : 131,374.29 = 40,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,652.08/131,374.29 = 40,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,652.08x = 131,374.29 × 40,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,652.08x = 5,284,818,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,818,524.95/87,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293.13

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