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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.32, 131,734.54 and 27,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.32, 131,734.54 and 27,841.58 is: 41,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.32 : 131,734.54 = 27,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.32/131,734.54 = 27,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.32x = 131,734.54 × 27,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.32x = 3,667,697,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,697,734.17/87,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.74

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