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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,441, 131,162.67 and 27,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,441, 131,162.67 and 27,467.52 is: 41,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,441 : 131,162.67 = 27,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,441/131,162.67 = 27,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,441x = 131,162.67 × 27,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,441x = 3,602,713,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,713,261.48/87,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.65

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