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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.84, 131,886.97 and 27,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.84, 131,886.97 and 27,954.45 is: 41,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.84 : 131,886.97 = 27,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.84/131,886.97 = 27,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.84x = 131,886.97 × 27,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.84x = 3,686,827,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,827,756.56/87,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.29

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