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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,756.44, 131,634.66 and 41,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,756.44, 131,634.66 and 41,042.12 is: 61,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756.44 : 131,634.66 = 41,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756.44/131,634.66 = 41,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756.44x = 131,634.66 × 41,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756.44x = 5,402,565,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,565,511.88/87,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,563.18

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