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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,032.38, 130,549.73 and 27,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,032.38, 130,549.73 and 27,868.05 is: 41,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,032.38 : 130,549.73 = 27,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,032.38/130,549.73 = 27,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,032.38x = 130,549.73 × 27,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,032.38x = 3,638,166,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,166,403.13/87,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.45

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