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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.62, 130,000.08 and 27,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.62, 130,000.08 and 27,499.10 is: 41,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.62 : 130,000.08 = 27,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.62/130,000.08 = 27,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.62x = 130,000.08 × 27,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.62x = 3,574,885,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,885,199.93/86,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.94

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