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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.80, 131,884.20 and 41,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.80, 131,884.20 and 41,266.80 is: 61,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.80 : 131,884.20 = 41,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.80/131,884.20 = 41,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.80x = 131,884.20 × 41,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.80x = 5,442,438,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,438,904.56/87,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.20

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