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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016.80, 130,525.20 and 27,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016.80, 130,525.20 and 27,854.40 is: 41,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016.80 : 130,525.20 = 27,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016.80/130,525.20 = 27,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016.80x = 130,525.20 × 27,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016.80x = 3,635,701,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,701,130.88/87,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.60

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