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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,905.90, 130,361.14 and 27,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,905.90, 130,361.14 and 27,741.50 is: 41,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,905.90 : 130,361.14 = 27,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,905.90/130,361.14 = 27,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,905.90x = 130,361.14 × 27,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,905.90x = 3,616,413,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,413,565.31/86,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.98

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