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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,048.22, 130,575.42 and 27,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,048.22, 130,575.42 and 27,876.20 is: 41,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,048.22 : 130,575.42 = 27,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,048.22/130,575.42 = 27,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,048.22x = 130,575.42 × 27,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,048.22x = 3,639,946,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,946,523.00/87,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.29

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