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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.88, 131,701.68 and 41,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.88, 131,701.68 and 41,070.24 is: 61,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.88 : 131,701.68 = 41,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.88/131,701.68 = 41,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.88x = 131,701.68 × 41,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.88x = 5,409,019,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,019,606.00/87,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.07

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