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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.80, 130,277.70 and 27,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.80, 130,277.70 and 27,693.45 is: 41,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.80 : 130,277.70 = 27,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.80/130,277.70 = 27,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.80x = 130,277.70 × 27,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.80x = 3,607,838,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,838,971.07/86,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.18

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