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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.93, 131,697.14 and 41,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.93, 131,697.14 and 41,036.25 is: 61,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.93 : 131,697.14 = 41,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.93/131,697.14 = 41,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.93x = 131,697.14 × 41,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.93x = 5,404,356,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,356,556.14/87,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.89

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