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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.64, 130,405.18 and 27,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.64, 130,405.18 and 27,772.52 is: 41,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.64 : 130,405.18 = 27,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.64/130,405.18 = 27,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.64x = 130,405.18 × 27,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.64x = 3,621,680,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,680,469.65/86,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.37

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