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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.92, 130,037.46 and 27,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.92, 130,037.46 and 27,500.60 is: 41,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.92 : 130,037.46 = 27,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.92/130,037.46 = 27,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.92x = 130,037.46 × 27,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.92x = 3,576,108,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,108,172.48/86,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.00

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