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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,020.03, 130,549.19 and 27,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,020.03, 130,549.19 and 27,861.68 is: 41,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,020.03 : 130,549.19 = 27,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,020.03/130,549.19 = 27,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,020.03x = 130,549.19 × 27,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,020.03x = 3,637,319,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,319,943.10/87,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.65

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