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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,942.98, 130,403.58 and 27,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,942.98, 130,403.58 and 27,773.74 is: 41,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,942.98 : 130,403.58 = 27,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,942.98/130,403.58 = 27,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,942.98x = 130,403.58 × 27,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,942.98x = 3,621,795,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,795,125.99/86,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.13

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