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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,823.69, 131,735.63 and 41,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,823.69, 131,735.63 and 41,109.37 is: 61,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,823.69 : 131,735.63 = 41,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,823.69/131,735.63 = 41,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,823.69x = 131,735.63 × 41,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,823.69x = 5,415,568,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,568,755.85/87,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,664.10

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