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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,799.76, 131,703.32 and 27,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,799.76, 131,703.32 and 27,826.92 is: 41,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.76 : 131,703.32 = 27,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.76/131,703.32 = 27,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.76x = 131,703.32 × 27,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.76x = 3,664,897,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,897,610.24/87,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.55

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