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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.88, 131,914.64 and 41,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.88, 131,914.64 and 41,212.24 is: 61,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.88 : 131,914.64 = 41,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.88/131,914.64 = 41,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.88x = 131,914.64 × 41,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.88x = 5,436,497,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,497,803.19/87,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.00

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