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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.13, 130,254.76 and 27,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.13, 130,254.76 and 27,677.35 is: 41,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.13 : 130,254.76 = 27,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.13/130,254.76 = 27,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.13x = 130,254.76 × 27,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.13x = 3,605,106,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,106,581.69/86,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.25

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