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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.60, 130,199.10 and 27,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.60, 130,199.10 and 27,628.60 is: 41,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.60 : 130,199.10 = 27,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.60/130,199.10 = 27,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.60x = 130,199.10 × 27,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.60x = 3,597,218,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,218,854.26/86,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.19

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