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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.94, 130,558.50 and 27,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.94, 130,558.50 and 27,923.04 is: 41,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.94 : 130,558.50 = 27,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.94/130,558.50 = 27,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.94x = 130,558.50 × 27,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.94x = 3,645,590,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,590,217.84/87,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.70

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