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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683, 131,543.98 and 40,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683, 131,543.98 and 40,910.36 is: 61,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683 : 131,543.98 = 40,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683/131,543.98 = 40,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683x = 131,543.98 × 40,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683x = 5,381,511,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,511,577.63/87,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,374.63

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