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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.52, 131,017.86 and 27,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.52, 131,017.86 and 27,367.98 is: 41,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.52 : 131,017.86 = 27,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.52/131,017.86 = 27,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.52x = 131,017.86 × 27,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.52x = 3,585,694,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,694,172.12/87,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.54

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