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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,810.34, 130,224.85 and 27,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,810.34, 130,224.85 and 27,632.17 is: 41,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,810.34 : 130,224.85 = 27,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,810.34/130,224.85 = 27,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,810.34x = 130,224.85 × 27,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,810.34x = 3,598,394,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,394,404.14/86,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.22

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