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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.93, 131,665.64 and 41,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.93, 131,665.64 and 41,015.25 is: 61,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.93 : 131,665.64 = 41,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.93/131,665.64 = 41,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.93x = 131,665.64 × 41,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.93x = 5,400,298,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,298,935.93/87,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.39

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