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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,998.56, 130,517.28 and 27,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,998.56, 130,517.28 and 27,837.78 is: 41,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,998.56 : 130,517.28 = 27,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,998.56/130,517.28 = 27,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,998.56x = 130,517.28 × 27,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,998.56x = 3,633,311,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,311,326.84/86,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.89

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