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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844.38, 131,703.93 and 41,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844.38, 131,703.93 and 41,071.74 is: 61,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844.38 : 131,703.93 = 41,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844.38/131,703.93 = 41,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844.38x = 131,703.93 × 41,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844.38x = 5,409,309,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,309,569.94/87,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.32

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