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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,013.17, 130,526.06 and 27,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,013.17, 130,526.06 and 27,033.75 is: 40,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,013.17 : 130,526.06 = 27,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,013.17/130,526.06 = 27,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,013.17x = 130,526.06 × 27,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,013.17x = 3,528,608,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,608,739.36/87,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.58

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