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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,708.00, 130,048.43 and 27,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,708.00, 130,048.43 and 27,535.88 is: 41,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,708.00 : 130,048.43 = 27,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,708.00/130,048.43 = 27,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,708.00x = 130,048.43 × 27,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,708.00x = 3,580,997,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,997,174.75/86,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.50

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