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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,759.88, 130,139.82 and 27,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,759.88, 130,139.82 and 27,595.56 is: 41,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,759.88 : 130,139.82 = 27,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,759.88/130,139.82 = 27,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,759.88x = 130,139.82 × 27,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,759.88x = 3,591,281,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,281,211.20/86,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.34

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