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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,672.72, 131,539.62 and 27,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,672.72, 131,539.62 and 27,710.37 is: 41,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672.72 : 131,539.62 = 27,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672.72/131,539.62 = 27,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672.72x = 131,539.62 × 27,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672.72x = 3,645,011,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,011,539.86/87,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.21

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