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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.10, 130,851.49 and 27,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.10, 130,851.49 and 27,266.10 is: 40,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.10 : 130,851.49 = 27,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.10/130,851.49 = 27,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.10x = 130,851.49 × 27,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.10x = 3,567,809,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,809,743.32/87,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.19

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