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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,104.88, 130,658.04 and 27,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,104.88, 130,658.04 and 27,940.64 is: 41,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,104.88 : 130,658.04 = 27,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,104.88/130,658.04 = 27,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,104.88x = 130,658.04 × 27,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,104.88x = 3,650,669,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,669,258.75/87,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.19

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