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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,126.29, 130,706.44 and 27,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,126.29, 130,706.44 and 27,957.41 is: 41,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,126.29 : 130,706.44 = 27,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,126.29/130,706.44 = 27,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,126.29x = 130,706.44 × 27,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,126.29x = 3,654,212,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,212,809.29/87,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.57

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