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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,854.40, 131,703.84 and 41,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,854.40, 131,703.84 and 41,094.72 is: 61,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,854.40 : 131,703.84 = 41,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,854.40/131,703.84 = 41,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,854.40x = 131,703.84 × 41,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,854.40x = 5,412,332,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,332,427.72/87,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,605.71

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