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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.88, 131,703.18 and 41,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.88, 131,703.18 and 41,071.24 is: 61,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.88 : 131,703.18 = 41,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.88/131,703.18 = 41,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.88x = 131,703.18 × 41,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.88x = 5,409,212,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,212,914.54/87,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.57

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