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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683.20, 130,013.64 and 27,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683.20, 130,013.64 and 27,519.54 is: 41,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.20 : 130,013.64 = 27,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.20/130,013.64 = 27,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.20x = 130,013.64 × 27,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.20x = 3,577,915,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,915,566.53/86,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.77

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