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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,727.96, 130,112.64 and 27,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,727.96, 130,112.64 and 27,563.73 is: 41,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,727.96 : 130,112.64 = 27,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,727.96/130,112.64 = 27,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,727.96x = 130,112.64 × 27,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,727.96x = 3,586,390,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,390,166.47/86,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.18

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