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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,980.95, 130,463.19 and 27,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,980.95, 130,463.19 and 27,800.73 is: 41,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,980.95 : 130,463.19 = 27,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,980.95/130,463.19 = 27,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,980.95x = 130,463.19 × 27,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,980.95x = 3,626,971,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,971,920.13/86,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.46

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