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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,975.70, 130,456.26 and 27,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,975.70, 130,456.26 and 27,795.48 is: 41,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,975.70 : 130,456.26 = 27,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,975.70/130,456.26 = 27,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,975.70x = 130,456.26 × 27,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,975.70x = 3,626,094,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,094,365.70/86,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.89

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