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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,006.72, 130,529.48 and 27,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,006.72, 130,529.48 and 27,845.92 is: 41,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,006.72 : 130,529.48 = 27,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,006.72/130,529.48 = 27,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,006.72x = 130,529.48 × 27,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,006.72x = 3,634,713,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,713,457.72/87,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.09

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