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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,022.22, 130,469.46 and 27,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,022.22, 130,469.46 and 27,823.82 is: 41,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,022.22 : 130,469.46 = 27,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,022.22/130,469.46 = 27,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,022.22x = 130,469.46 × 27,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,022.22x = 3,630,158,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,158,770.54/87,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.31

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