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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,973.02, 131,853.72 and 40,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,973.02, 131,853.72 and 40,522.86 is: 60,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,973.02 : 131,853.72 = 40,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,973.02/131,853.72 = 40,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,973.02x = 131,853.72 × 40,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,973.02x = 5,343,089,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,089,836.04/87,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.55

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