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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.38, 131,083.90 and 27,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.38, 131,083.90 and 27,421.84 is: 41,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.38 : 131,083.90 = 27,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.38/131,083.90 = 27,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.38x = 131,083.90 × 27,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.38x = 3,594,561,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,561,732.38/87,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.41

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