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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.14, 131,336.42 and 41,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.14, 131,336.42 and 41,954.56 is: 62,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.14 : 131,336.42 = 41,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.14/131,336.42 = 41,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.14x = 131,336.42 × 41,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.14x = 5,510,161,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,161,174.96/87,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.00

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