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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,732.24, 131,596.20 and 41,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,732.24, 131,596.20 and 41,037.36 is: 61,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732.24 : 131,596.20 = 41,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732.24/131,596.20 = 41,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732.24x = 131,596.20 × 41,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732.24x = 5,400,360,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,360,634.03/87,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.03

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