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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,693.02, 131,559 and 40,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,693.02, 131,559 and 40,920.38 is: 61,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,693.02 : 131,559 = 40,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,693.02/131,559 = 40,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,693.02x = 131,559 × 40,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,693.02x = 5,383,444,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,444,272.42/87,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.66

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