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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,058.22, 130,583.69 and 27,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,058.22, 130,583.69 and 27,892.58 is: 41,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,058.22 : 130,583.69 = 27,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,058.22/130,583.69 = 27,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,058.22x = 130,583.69 × 27,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,058.22x = 3,642,316,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,316,207.02/87,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.70

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