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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,975.82, 130,480.11 and 27,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,975.82, 130,480.11 and 27,795.60 is: 41,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,975.82 : 130,480.11 = 27,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,975.82/130,480.11 = 27,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,975.82x = 130,480.11 × 27,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,975.82x = 3,626,772,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,772,945.52/86,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.63

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