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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.96, 130,611.60 and 27,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.96, 130,611.60 and 27,915.60 is: 41,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.96 : 130,611.60 = 27,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.96/130,611.60 = 27,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.96x = 130,611.60 × 27,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.96x = 3,646,101,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,101,180.96/87,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.17

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