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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.12, 130,109.76 and 27,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.12, 130,109.76 and 27,561.83 is: 41,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.12 : 130,109.76 = 27,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.12/130,109.76 = 27,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.12x = 130,109.76 × 27,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.12x = 3,586,062,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,062,435.91/86,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.28

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