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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,812.94, 131,719.42 and 41,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,812.94, 131,719.42 and 41,098.62 is: 61,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,812.94 : 131,719.42 = 41,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,812.94/131,719.42 = 41,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,812.94x = 131,719.42 × 41,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,812.94x = 5,413,486,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,486,389.20/87,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.93

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