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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,786.86, 130,181.37 and 27,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,786.86, 130,181.37 and 27,622.30 is: 41,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,786.86 : 130,181.37 = 27,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,786.86/130,181.37 = 27,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,786.86x = 130,181.37 × 27,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,786.86x = 3,595,908,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,908,856.55/86,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.79

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