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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.10, 131,738.72 and 27,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.10, 131,738.72 and 27,844.41 is: 41,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.10 : 131,738.72 = 27,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.10/131,738.72 = 27,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.10x = 131,738.72 × 27,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.10x = 3,668,186,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,186,793.33/87,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.99

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