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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.44, 130,015.20 and 27,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.44, 130,015.20 and 27,511.52 is: 41,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.44 : 130,015.20 = 27,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.44/130,015.20 = 27,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.44x = 130,015.20 × 27,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.44x = 3,576,915,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,915,775.10/86,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.98

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