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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,001.92, 130,481.58 and 27,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,001.92, 130,481.58 and 27,825.33 is: 41,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,001.92 : 130,481.58 = 27,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,001.92/130,481.58 = 27,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,001.92x = 130,481.58 × 27,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,001.92x = 3,630,693,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,693,022.42/87,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.18

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