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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,970.30, 130,455.45 and 27,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,970.30, 130,455.45 and 27,807.90 is: 41,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,970.30 : 130,455.45 = 27,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,970.30/130,455.45 = 27,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,970.30x = 130,455.45 × 27,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,970.30x = 3,627,692,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,692,108.06/86,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.85

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