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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,764.14, 131,646.58 and 27,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,764.14, 131,646.58 and 27,792.92 is: 41,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,764.14 : 131,646.58 = 27,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,764.14/131,646.58 = 27,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,764.14x = 131,646.58 × 27,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,764.14x = 3,658,843,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,843,282.18/87,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.50

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