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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,659.80, 131,489.70 and 40,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,659.80, 131,489.70 and 40,917.40 is: 61,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,659.80 : 131,489.70 = 40,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,659.80/131,489.70 = 40,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,659.80x = 131,489.70 × 40,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,659.80x = 5,380,216,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,216,650.78/87,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.10

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