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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.94, 131,717.92 and 41,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.94, 131,717.92 and 41,097.62 is: 61,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.94 : 131,717.92 = 41,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.94/131,717.92 = 41,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.94x = 131,717.92 × 41,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.94x = 5,413,293,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,293,023.35/87,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,646.43

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