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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.80, 130,183.20 and 27,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.80, 130,183.20 and 27,630.45 is: 41,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.80 : 130,183.20 = 27,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.80/130,183.20 = 27,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.80x = 130,183.20 × 27,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.80x = 3,597,020,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,020,398.44/86,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.68

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