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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.80, 130,232.70 and 27,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.80, 130,232.70 and 27,663.45 is: 41,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.80 : 130,232.70 = 27,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.80/130,232.70 = 27,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.80x = 130,232.70 × 27,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.80x = 3,602,685,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,685,784.82/86,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.18

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