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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,864.69, 131,797.31 and 41,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,864.69, 131,797.31 and 41,150.37 is: 61,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,864.69 : 131,797.31 = 41,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,864.69/131,797.31 = 41,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,864.69x = 131,797.31 × 41,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,864.69x = 5,423,507,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,507,865.75/87,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,725.68

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