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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,692.77, 130,043.66 and 27,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,692.77, 130,043.66 and 27,533.07 is: 41,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692.77 : 130,043.66 = 27,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692.77/130,043.66 = 27,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692.77x = 130,043.66 × 27,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692.77x = 3,580,501,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,501,056.17/86,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.03

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