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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,005.28, 130,499.47 and 27,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,005.28, 130,499.47 and 27,825.06 is: 41,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,005.28 : 130,499.47 = 27,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,005.28/130,499.47 = 27,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,005.28x = 130,499.47 × 27,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,005.28x = 3,631,155,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,155,582.72/87,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.89

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