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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,798.18, 131,700.51 and 41,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,798.18, 131,700.51 and 41,038.50 is: 61,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,798.18 : 131,700.51 = 41,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,798.18/131,700.51 = 41,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,798.18x = 131,700.51 × 41,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,798.18x = 5,404,791,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,791,379.64/87,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.26

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