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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004.44, 130,524.84 and 27,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004.44, 130,524.84 and 27,845.28 is: 41,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004.44 : 130,524.84 = 27,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004.44/130,524.84 = 27,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004.44x = 130,524.84 × 27,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004.44x = 3,634,500,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,500,716.76/87,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.74

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