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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,028.64, 130,502.64 and 27,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,028.64, 130,502.64 and 27,851.12 is: 41,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,028.64 : 130,502.64 = 27,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,028.64/130,502.64 = 27,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,028.64x = 130,502.64 × 27,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,028.64x = 3,634,644,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,644,686.96/87,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.78

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