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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.86, 130,184.37 and 27,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.86, 130,184.37 and 27,624.30 is: 41,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.86 : 130,184.37 = 27,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.86/130,184.37 = 27,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.86x = 130,184.37 × 27,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.86x = 3,596,252,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,252,092.19/86,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.79

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