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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.11, 131,311.81 and 27,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.11, 131,311.81 and 27,571.27 is: 41,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.11 : 131,311.81 = 27,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.11/131,311.81 = 27,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.11x = 131,311.81 × 27,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.11x = 3,620,433,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,433,320.09/87,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.37

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