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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.20, 130,354.80 and 27,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.20, 130,354.80 and 27,743.20 is: 41,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.20 : 130,354.80 = 27,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.20/130,354.80 = 27,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.20x = 130,354.80 × 27,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.20x = 3,616,459,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,459,287.36/86,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.80

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