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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,349.71, 131,024.47 and 27,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,349.71, 131,024.47 and 27,378.60 is: 41,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,349.71 : 131,024.47 = 27,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,349.71/131,024.47 = 27,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,349.71x = 131,024.47 × 27,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,349.71x = 3,587,266,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,266,554.34/87,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.87

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