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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,933.10, 130,399.65 and 40,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,933.10, 130,399.65 and 40,277.10 is: 60,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,933.10 : 130,399.65 = 40,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,933.10/130,399.65 = 40,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,933.10x = 130,399.65 × 40,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,933.10x = 5,252,119,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,119,743.02/86,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.65

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