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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.92, 131,654.88 and 40,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.92, 131,654.88 and 40,991.52 is: 61,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.92 : 131,654.88 = 40,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.92/131,654.88 = 40,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.92x = 131,654.88 × 40,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.92x = 5,396,733,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,733,646.62/87,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.51

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