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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,722.92, 130,047.60 and 27,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,722.92, 130,047.60 and 27,542.76 is: 41,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,722.92 : 130,047.60 = 27,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,722.92/130,047.60 = 27,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,722.92x = 130,047.60 × 27,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,722.92x = 3,581,869,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,869,835.38/86,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.46

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