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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,795.11, 130,193.75 and 27,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,795.11, 130,193.75 and 27,630.55 is: 41,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,795.11 : 130,193.75 = 27,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,795.11/130,193.75 = 27,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,795.11x = 130,193.75 × 27,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,795.11x = 3,597,324,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,324,919.06/86,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.17

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