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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,741.92, 131,671.20 and 40,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,741.92, 131,671.20 and 40,998.48 is: 61,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,741.92 : 131,671.20 = 40,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,741.92/131,671.20 = 40,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,741.92x = 131,671.20 × 40,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,741.92x = 5,398,319,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,319,059.78/87,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.97

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