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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,675.11, 131,532.15 and 40,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,675.11, 131,532.15 and 40,902.47 is: 61,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,675.11 : 131,532.15 = 40,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,675.11/131,532.15 = 40,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,675.11x = 131,532.15 × 40,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,675.11x = 5,379,989,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,989,808.38/87,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.80

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