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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.88, 131,743.68 and 41,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.88, 131,743.68 and 41,098.24 is: 61,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.88 : 131,743.68 = 41,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.88/131,743.68 = 41,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.88x = 131,743.68 × 41,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.88x = 5,414,433,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,433,379.12/87,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.06

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