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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,875.02, 130,319.82 and 27,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,875.02, 130,319.82 and 27,719.10 is: 41,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,875.02 : 130,319.82 = 27,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,875.02/130,319.82 = 27,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,875.02x = 130,319.82 × 27,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,875.02x = 3,612,348,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,348,122.56/86,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.98

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