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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,058.47, 130,584.06 and 27,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,058.47, 130,584.06 and 27,892.83 is: 41,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,058.47 : 130,584.06 = 27,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,058.47/130,584.06 = 27,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,058.47x = 130,584.06 × 27,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,058.47x = 3,642,358,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,358,986.29/87,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.08

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