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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.60, 131,999.40 and 41,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.60, 131,999.40 and 41,343.60 is: 62,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.60 : 131,999.40 = 41,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.60/131,999.40 = 41,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.60x = 131,999.40 × 41,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.60x = 5,457,330,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,330,393.84/87,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.40

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