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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,790.82, 131,686.22 and 41,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,790.82, 131,686.22 and 41,076.50 is: 61,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,790.82 : 131,686.22 = 41,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,790.82/131,686.22 = 41,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,790.82x = 131,686.22 × 41,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,790.82x = 5,409,208,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,208,460.09/87,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.74

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