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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,348.33, 131,022.39 and 27,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,348.33, 131,022.39 and 27,377.22 is: 41,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.33 : 131,022.39 = 27,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.33/131,022.39 = 27,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.33x = 131,022.39 × 27,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.33x = 3,587,028,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,028,795.96/87,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.80

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