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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,682.80, 131,524.20 and 40,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,682.80, 131,524.20 and 40,940.40 is: 61,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,682.80 : 131,524.20 = 40,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,682.80/131,524.20 = 40,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,682.80x = 131,524.20 × 40,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,682.80x = 5,384,653,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,653,357.68/87,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.60

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