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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.60, 61,878.36 and 10,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.60, 61,878.36 and 10,087.12 is: 15,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.60 : 61,878.36 = 10,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.60/61,878.36 = 10,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.60x = 61,878.36 × 10,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.60x = 624,174,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,174,442.72/41,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.91

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