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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.06, 131,735.66 and 27,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.06, 131,735.66 and 27,842.33 is: 41,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.06 : 131,735.66 = 27,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.06/131,735.66 = 27,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.06x = 131,735.66 × 27,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.06x = 3,667,826,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,826,920.60/87,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.86

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