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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,784.44, 131,676.66 and 41,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,784.44, 131,676.66 and 41,070.12 is: 61,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,784.44 : 131,676.66 = 41,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,784.44/131,676.66 = 41,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,784.44x = 131,676.66 × 41,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,784.44x = 5,407,976,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,976,227.40/87,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,605.18

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