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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,382.68, 131,073.62 and 27,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,382.68, 131,073.62 and 27,415.55 is: 41,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,382.68 : 131,073.62 = 27,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,382.68/131,073.62 = 27,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,382.68x = 131,073.62 × 27,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,382.68x = 3,593,454,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,454,590.35/87,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.19

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