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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,806.35, 130,218.75 and 27,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,806.35, 130,218.75 and 27,628.19 is: 41,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,806.35 : 130,218.75 = 27,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,806.35/130,218.75 = 27,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,806.35x = 130,218.75 × 27,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,806.35x = 3,597,707,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,707,715.47/86,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.21

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