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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.96, 130,160.94 and 27,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.96, 130,160.94 and 27,609.76 is: 41,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.96 : 130,160.94 = 27,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.96/130,160.94 = 27,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.96x = 130,160.94 × 27,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.96x = 3,593,712,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,712,314.77/86,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.64

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