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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.20, 130,368.30 and 27,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.20, 130,368.30 and 27,752.20 is: 41,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.20 : 130,368.30 = 27,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.20/130,368.30 = 27,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.20x = 130,368.30 × 27,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.20x = 3,618,007,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,007,135.26/86,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.30

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