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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.06, 130,495.53 and 27,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.06, 130,495.53 and 27,823.28 is: 41,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.06 : 130,495.53 = 27,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.06/130,495.53 = 27,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.06x = 130,495.53 × 27,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.06x = 3,630,813,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,813,669.94/86,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.14

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