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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,956.80, 130,435.20 and 27,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,956.80, 130,435.20 and 27,794.40 is: 41,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,956.80 : 130,435.20 = 27,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,956.80/130,435.20 = 27,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,956.80x = 130,435.20 × 27,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,956.80x = 3,625,368,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,368,122.88/86,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.60

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