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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.60, 130,019.40 and 27,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.60, 130,019.40 and 27,519.90 is: 41,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.60 : 130,019.40 = 27,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.60/130,019.40 = 27,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.60x = 130,019.40 × 27,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.60x = 3,578,120,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,120,886.06/86,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.85

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