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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.20, 130,010.52 and 27,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.20, 130,010.52 and 27,509.28 is: 41,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.20 : 130,010.52 = 27,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.20/130,010.52 = 27,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.20x = 130,010.52 × 27,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.20x = 3,576,495,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,495,797.63/86,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.10

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