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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,694.24, 131,560.84 and 40,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,694.24, 131,560.84 and 40,921.60 is: 61,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,694.24 : 131,560.84 = 40,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,694.24/131,560.84 = 40,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,694.24x = 131,560.84 × 40,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,694.24x = 5,383,680,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,680,070.14/87,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,391.49

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