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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,751.88, 130,126.02 and 27,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,751.88, 130,126.02 and 27,587.68 is: 41,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,751.88 : 130,126.02 = 27,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,751.88/130,126.02 = 27,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,751.88x = 130,126.02 × 27,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,751.88x = 3,589,874,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,874,999.43/86,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.95

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