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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,830.70, 130,246.05 and 27,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,830.70, 130,246.05 and 27,670.70 is: 41,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,830.70 : 130,246.05 = 27,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,830.70/130,246.05 = 27,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,830.70x = 130,246.05 × 27,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,830.70x = 3,603,999,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,999,375.74/86,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.05

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