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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,970.74, 130,457.02 and 27,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,970.74, 130,457.02 and 27,805.10 is: 41,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,970.74 : 130,457.02 = 27,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,970.74/130,457.02 = 27,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,970.74x = 130,457.02 × 27,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,970.74x = 3,627,370,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,370,486.80/86,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.94

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