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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.65, 130,375.37 and 27,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.65, 130,375.37 and 27,752.57 is: 41,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.65 : 130,375.37 = 27,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.65/130,375.37 = 27,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.65x = 130,375.37 × 27,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.65x = 3,618,250,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,250,791.56/86,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.50

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