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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,977.80, 130,466.70 and 27,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,977.80, 130,466.70 and 27,815.40 is: 41,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,977.80 : 130,466.70 = 27,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,977.80/130,466.70 = 27,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,977.80x = 130,466.70 × 27,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,977.80x = 3,628,983,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,983,447.18/86,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.10

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