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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,047.38, 130,574.16 and 27,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,047.38, 130,574.16 and 27,875.36 is: 41,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,047.38 : 130,574.16 = 27,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,047.38/130,574.16 = 27,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,047.38x = 130,574.16 × 27,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,047.38x = 3,639,801,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,801,390.26/87,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.03

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