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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,921.91, 130,391.37 and 27,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,921.91, 130,391.37 and 27,743.31 is: 41,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,921.91 : 130,391.37 = 27,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,921.91/130,391.37 = 27,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,921.91x = 130,391.37 × 27,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,921.91x = 3,617,488,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,488,199.23/86,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.68

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