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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.52, 130,026.78 and 27,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.52, 130,026.78 and 27,521.82 is: 41,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.52 : 130,026.78 = 27,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.52/130,026.78 = 27,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.52x = 130,026.78 × 27,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.52x = 3,578,573,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,573,634.34/86,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.16

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