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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,747.40, 130,096.80 and 27,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,747.40, 130,096.80 and 27,601.20 is: 41,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,747.40 : 130,096.80 = 27,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,747.40/130,096.80 = 27,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,747.40x = 130,096.80 × 27,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,747.40x = 3,590,827,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,827,796.16/86,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.07

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