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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.68, 131,698.26 and 41,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.68, 131,698.26 and 41,037 is: 61,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.68 : 131,698.26 = 41,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.68/131,698.26 = 41,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.68x = 131,698.26 × 41,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.68x = 5,404,501,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,501,495.62/87,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.01

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