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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.44, 131,726.25 and 41,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.44, 131,726.25 and 41,103.12 is: 61,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.44 : 131,726.25 = 41,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.44/131,726.25 = 41,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.44x = 131,726.25 × 41,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.44x = 5,414,359,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,359,860.90/87,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.72

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