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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.81, 131,736.78 and 27,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.81, 131,736.78 and 27,843.09 is: 41,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.81 : 131,736.78 = 27,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.81/131,736.78 = 27,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.81x = 131,736.78 × 27,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.81x = 3,667,959,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,959,021.85/87,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.01

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