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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,681.37, 131,541.53 and 40,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,681.37, 131,541.53 and 40,908.73 is: 61,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,681.37 : 131,541.53 = 40,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,681.37/131,541.53 = 40,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,681.37x = 131,541.53 × 40,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,681.37x = 5,381,196,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,196,934.56/87,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.18

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