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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,717.70, 131,557.65 and 27,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,717.70, 131,557.65 and 27,750.88 is: 41,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,717.70 : 131,557.65 = 27,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,717.70/131,557.65 = 27,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,717.70x = 131,557.65 × 27,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,717.70x = 3,650,840,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,840,558.23/87,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.34

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