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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.44, 131,727.75 and 41,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.44, 131,727.75 and 41,104.12 is: 61,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.44 : 131,727.75 = 41,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.44/131,727.75 = 41,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.44x = 131,727.75 × 41,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.44x = 5,414,553,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,553,243.33/87,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,656.22

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