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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,872.94, 131,633.55 and 40,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,872.94, 131,633.55 and 40,423.05 is: 60,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,872.94 : 131,633.55 = 40,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,872.94/131,633.55 = 40,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,872.94x = 131,633.55 × 40,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,872.94x = 5,321,029,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,029,573.33/87,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.68

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