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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.15, 130,247.73 and 27,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.15, 130,247.73 and 27,675.95 is: 41,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.15 : 130,247.73 = 27,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.15/130,247.73 = 27,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.15x = 130,247.73 × 27,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.15x = 3,604,729,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,729,011.85/86,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.54

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