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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,090.96, 130,624.16 and 27,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,090.96, 130,624.16 and 27,918.96 is: 41,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.96 : 130,624.16 = 27,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.96/130,624.16 = 27,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.96x = 130,624.16 × 27,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.96x = 3,646,890,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,890,698.07/87,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.50

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