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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.70, 130,011.39 and 27,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.70, 130,011.39 and 27,518.04 is: 41,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.70 : 130,011.39 = 27,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.70/130,011.39 = 27,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.70x = 130,011.39 × 27,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.70x = 3,577,658,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,658,630.48/86,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.52

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