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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,895.19, 130,348.70 and 27,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,895.19, 130,348.70 and 27,735.31 is: 41,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,895.19 : 130,348.70 = 27,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,895.19/130,348.70 = 27,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,895.19x = 130,348.70 × 27,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,895.19x = 3,615,261,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,261,463.92/86,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.85

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