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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,688.40, 131,381.40 and 40,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,688.40, 131,381.40 and 40,845.20 is: 61,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,688.40 : 131,381.40 = 40,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,688.40/131,381.40 = 40,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,688.40x = 131,381.40 × 40,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,688.40x = 5,366,299,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,299,559.28/87,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,197.37

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