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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,807.13, 130,220.24 and 27,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,807.13, 130,220.24 and 27,628.94 is: 41,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,807.13 : 130,220.24 = 27,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,807.13/130,220.24 = 27,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,807.13x = 130,220.24 × 27,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,807.13x = 3,597,846,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,846,408.50/86,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.44

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