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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.30, 130,108.05 and 27,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.30, 130,108.05 and 27,570.30 is: 41,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.30 : 130,108.05 = 27,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.30/130,108.05 = 27,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.30x = 130,108.05 × 27,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.30x = 3,587,117,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,117,970.92/86,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.59

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