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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,931.94, 130,397.82 and 27,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,931.94, 130,397.82 and 27,772.15 is: 41,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,931.94 : 130,397.82 = 27,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,931.94/130,397.82 = 27,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,931.94x = 130,397.82 × 27,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,931.94x = 3,621,427,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,427,816.71/86,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.20

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