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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,751.80, 130,131.30 and 27,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,751.80, 130,131.30 and 27,585.80 is: 41,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,751.80 : 130,131.30 = 27,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,751.80/130,131.30 = 27,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,751.80x = 130,131.30 × 27,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,751.80x = 3,589,776,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,776,015.54/86,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.84

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