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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,874.40, 131,811.60 and 40,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,874.40, 131,811.60 and 40,489.40 is: 60,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,874.40 : 131,811.60 = 40,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,874.40/131,811.60 = 40,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,874.40x = 131,811.60 × 40,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,874.40x = 5,336,972,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,972,597.04/87,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.10

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