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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,930.94, 130,396.32 and 27,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,930.94, 130,396.32 and 27,771.15 is: 41,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,930.94 : 130,396.32 = 27,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,930.94/130,396.32 = 27,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,930.94x = 130,396.32 × 27,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,930.94x = 3,621,255,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,255,762.17/86,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.70

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