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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,751.44, 131,627.16 and 41,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,751.44, 131,627.16 and 41,037.12 is: 61,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,751.44 : 131,627.16 = 41,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,751.44/131,627.16 = 41,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,751.44x = 131,627.16 × 41,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,751.44x = 5,401,599,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,599,560.18/87,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.68

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