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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,832.44, 131,748.84 and 41,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,832.44, 131,748.84 and 41,118.12 is: 61,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,832.44 : 131,748.84 = 41,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,832.44/131,748.84 = 41,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,832.44x = 131,748.84 × 41,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,832.44x = 5,417,264,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,264,612.98/87,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.26

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