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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,003.75, 130,525.04 and 27,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,003.75, 130,525.04 and 27,842.97 is: 41,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,003.75 : 130,525.04 = 27,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,003.75/130,525.04 = 27,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,003.75x = 130,525.04 × 27,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,003.75x = 3,634,204,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,204,633.75/87,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.67

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