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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,003.44, 130,524.60 and 27,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,003.44, 130,524.60 and 27,842.66 is: 41,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,003.44 : 130,524.60 = 27,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,003.44/130,524.60 = 27,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,003.44x = 130,524.60 × 27,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,003.44x = 3,634,151,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,151,406.81/87,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.21

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