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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,852.88, 131,716.68 and 41,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,852.88, 131,716.68 and 41,080.24 is: 61,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,852.88 : 131,716.68 = 41,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,852.88/131,716.68 = 41,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,852.88x = 131,716.68 × 41,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,852.88x = 5,410,952,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,952,826.40/87,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.07

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