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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.21, 131,020.72 and 27,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.21, 131,020.72 and 27,376.10 is: 41,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.21 : 131,020.72 = 27,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.21/131,020.72 = 27,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.21x = 131,020.72 × 27,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.21x = 3,586,835,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,835,609.25/87,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.11

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