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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.35, 130,226.34 and 27,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.35, 130,226.34 and 27,633.17 is: 41,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.35 : 130,226.34 = 27,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.35/130,226.34 = 27,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.35x = 130,226.34 × 27,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.35x = 3,598,565,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,565,940.57/86,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.71

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