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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,022.28, 130,552.56 and 27,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,022.28, 130,552.56 and 27,863.93 is: 41,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,022.28 : 130,552.56 = 27,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,022.28/130,552.56 = 27,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,022.28x = 130,552.56 × 27,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,022.28x = 3,637,707,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,707,719.54/87,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.03

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