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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.44, 130,251.51 and 27,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.44, 130,251.51 and 27,718.83 is: 41,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.44 : 130,251.51 = 27,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.44/130,251.51 = 27,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.44x = 130,251.51 × 27,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.44x = 3,610,419,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,419,462.93/86,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.68

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