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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909.76, 130,366.89 and 27,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909.76, 130,366.89 and 27,745.38 is: 41,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909.76 : 130,366.89 = 27,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909.76/130,366.89 = 27,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909.76x = 130,366.89 × 27,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909.76x = 3,617,078,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,078,902.47/86,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.79

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