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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,870.88, 130,303.62 and 27,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,870.88, 130,303.62 and 27,710.10 is: 41,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,870.88 : 130,303.62 = 27,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,870.88/130,303.62 = 27,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,870.88x = 130,303.62 × 27,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,870.88x = 3,610,726,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,726,340.56/86,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.29

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