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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.20, 130,329.30 and 27,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.20, 130,329.30 and 27,726.20 is: 41,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.20 : 130,329.30 = 27,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.20/130,329.30 = 27,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.20x = 130,329.30 × 27,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.20x = 3,613,536,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,536,237.66/86,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.30

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