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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,110.40, 130,677.12 and 27,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,110.40, 130,677.12 and 27,926.40 is: 41,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,110.40 : 130,677.12 = 27,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,110.40/130,677.12 = 27,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,110.40x = 130,677.12 × 27,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,110.40x = 3,649,341,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,341,523.97/87,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.29

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