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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.25, 61,879.59 and 10,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.25, 61,879.59 and 10,087.50 is: 15,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.25 : 61,879.59 = 10,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.25/61,879.59 = 10,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.25x = 61,879.59 × 10,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.25x = 624,210,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,210,364.13/41,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.55

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