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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.15, 130,050.88 and 27,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.15, 130,050.88 and 27,541.33 is: 41,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.15 : 130,050.88 = 27,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.15/130,050.88 = 27,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.15x = 130,050.88 × 27,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.15x = 3,581,773,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,773,808.89/86,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.82

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