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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.30, 130,170.60 and 27,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.30, 130,170.60 and 27,601.80 is: 41,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.30 : 130,170.60 = 27,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.30/130,170.60 = 27,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.30x = 130,170.60 × 27,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.30x = 3,592,942,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,942,867.08/86,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.56

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