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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,859.94, 131,739.40 and 27,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,859.94, 131,739.40 and 27,054.44 is: 40,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,859.94 : 131,739.40 = 27,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,859.94/131,739.40 = 27,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,859.94x = 131,739.40 × 27,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,859.94x = 3,564,135,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,135,692.94/87,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.11

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