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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.24, 131,597.70 and 27,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.24, 131,597.70 and 27,765.88 is: 41,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.24 : 131,597.70 = 27,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.24/131,597.70 = 27,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.24x = 131,597.70 × 27,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.24x = 3,653,925,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,925,946.48/87,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.14

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