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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.44, 131,750.34 and 41,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.44, 131,750.34 and 41,119.12 is: 61,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.44 : 131,750.34 = 41,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.44/131,750.34 = 41,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.44x = 131,750.34 × 41,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.44x = 5,417,458,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,458,040.50/87,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.76

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