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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,910.80, 130,366.20 and 27,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,910.80, 130,366.20 and 27,748.40 is: 41,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,910.80 : 130,366.20 = 27,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,910.80/130,366.20 = 27,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,910.80x = 130,366.20 × 27,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,910.80x = 3,617,453,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,453,464.08/86,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.60

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