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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,893.84, 130,339.38 and 27,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,893.84, 130,339.38 and 27,729.16 is: 41,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,893.84 : 130,339.38 = 27,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,893.84/130,339.38 = 27,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,893.84x = 130,339.38 × 27,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,893.84x = 3,614,201,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,201,522.32/86,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.30

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