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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,054.30, 130,591.26 and 27,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,054.30, 130,591.26 and 27,869.22 is: 41,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,054.30 : 130,591.26 = 27,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,054.30/130,591.26 = 27,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,054.30x = 130,591.26 × 27,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,054.30x = 3,639,476,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,476,555.02/87,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.97

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