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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.76, 130,950.32 and 27,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.76, 130,950.32 and 27,336.45 is: 41,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.76 : 130,950.32 = 27,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.76/130,950.32 = 27,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.76x = 130,950.32 × 27,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.76x = 3,579,716,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,716,875.16/87,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.30

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