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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.70, 130,104.63 and 27,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.70, 130,104.63 and 27,557.82 is: 41,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.70 : 130,104.63 = 27,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.70/130,104.63 = 27,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.70x = 130,104.63 × 27,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.70x = 3,585,399,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,399,974.71/86,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.36

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