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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,655.80, 131,483.70 and 40,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,655.80, 131,483.70 and 40,913.40 is: 61,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.80 : 131,483.70 = 40,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.80/131,483.70 = 40,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.80x = 131,483.70 × 40,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.80x = 5,379,445,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,445,211.58/87,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.10

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