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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.80, 130,378.20 and 27,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.80, 130,378.20 and 27,756.40 is: 41,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.80 : 130,378.20 = 27,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.80/130,378.20 = 27,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.80x = 130,378.20 × 27,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.80x = 3,618,829,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,829,470.48/86,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.60

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