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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,878.10, 131,829.96 and 27,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,878.10, 131,829.96 and 27,886.50 is: 41,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,878.10 : 131,829.96 = 27,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,878.10/131,829.96 = 27,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,878.10x = 131,829.96 × 27,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,878.10x = 3,676,276,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,276,179.54/87,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.82

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