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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.20, 130,010.64 and 27,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.20, 130,010.64 and 27,517.54 is: 41,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.20 : 130,010.64 = 27,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.20/130,010.64 = 27,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.20x = 130,010.64 × 27,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.20x = 3,577,572,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,572,986.63/86,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.77

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