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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,236.19, 130,683.88 and 41,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,236.19, 130,683.88 and 41,578.92 is: 62,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,236.19 : 130,683.88 = 41,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,236.19/130,683.88 = 41,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,236.19x = 130,683.88 × 41,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,236.19x = 5,433,694,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,694,643.78/87,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,287.16

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