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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,815.40, 131,723.10 and 40,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,815.40, 131,723.10 and 40,430.40 is: 60,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,815.40 : 131,723.10 = 40,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,815.40/131,723.10 = 40,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,815.40x = 131,723.10 × 40,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,815.40x = 5,325,617,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,617,622.24/87,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.60

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