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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.43, 130,689.29 and 27,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.43, 130,689.29 and 27,962.45 is: 41,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.43 : 130,689.29 = 27,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.43/130,689.29 = 27,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.43x = 130,689.29 × 27,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.43x = 3,654,392,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,392,737.16/87,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.71

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