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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,875.40, 131,813.10 and 40,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,875.40, 131,813.10 and 40,490.40 is: 60,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,875.40 : 131,813.10 = 40,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,875.40/131,813.10 = 40,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,875.40x = 131,813.10 × 40,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,875.40x = 5,337,165,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,165,144.24/87,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.60

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