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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,043.80, 130,565.70 and 27,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,043.80, 130,565.70 and 27,881.40 is: 41,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,043.80 : 130,565.70 = 27,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,043.80/130,565.70 = 27,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,043.80x = 130,565.70 × 27,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,043.80x = 3,640,354,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,354,507.98/87,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.10

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