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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.40, 131,922.60 and 40,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.40, 131,922.60 and 40,563.40 is: 60,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.40 : 131,922.60 = 40,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.40/131,922.60 = 40,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.40x = 131,922.60 × 40,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.40x = 5,351,229,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,229,192.84/87,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.10

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