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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.26, 131,899.06 and 27,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.26, 131,899.06 and 27,932.34 is: 41,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.26 : 131,899.06 = 27,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.26/131,899.06 = 27,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.26x = 131,899.06 × 27,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.26x = 3,684,249,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,249,267.40/87,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.06

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