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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.48, 130,237.27 and 27,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.48, 130,237.27 and 27,633.40 is: 41,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.48 : 130,237.27 = 27,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.48/130,237.27 = 27,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.48x = 130,237.27 × 27,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.48x = 3,598,898,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,898,576.82/86,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.14

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