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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,672.27, 130,007.94 and 27,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,672.27, 130,007.94 and 27,512.49 is: 41,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672.27 : 130,007.94 = 27,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672.27/130,007.94 = 27,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672.27x = 130,007.94 × 27,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672.27x = 3,576,842,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,842,149.17/86,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.59

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