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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.62, 130,001.58 and 27,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.62, 130,001.58 and 27,500.10 is: 41,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.62 : 130,001.58 = 27,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.62/130,001.58 = 27,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.62x = 130,001.58 × 27,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.62x = 3,575,056,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,056,450.16/86,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.44

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