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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.88, 130,038.96 and 27,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.88, 130,038.96 and 27,501.60 is: 41,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.88 : 130,038.96 = 27,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.88/130,038.96 = 27,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.88x = 130,038.96 × 27,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.88x = 3,576,279,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,279,462.34/86,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.52

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