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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,071.67, 130,626.72 and 27,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,071.67, 130,626.72 and 27,913.32 is: 41,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,071.67 : 130,626.72 = 27,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,071.67/130,626.72 = 27,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,071.67x = 130,626.72 × 27,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,071.67x = 3,646,225,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,225,435.91/87,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.14

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