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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,806.85, 130,219.50 and 27,628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,806.85, 130,219.50 and 27,628.69 is: 41,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,806.85 : 130,219.50 = 27,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,806.85/130,219.50 = 27,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,806.85x = 130,219.50 × 27,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,806.85x = 3,597,794,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,794,197.46/86,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.97

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