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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,348.71, 131,022.97 and 27,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,348.71, 131,022.97 and 27,377.60 is: 41,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.71 : 131,022.97 = 27,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.71/131,022.97 = 27,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.71x = 131,022.97 × 27,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.71x = 3,587,093,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,093,739.91/87,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.36

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