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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,891.51, 130,339.55 and 27,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,891.51, 130,339.55 and 27,727.13 is: 41,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,891.51 : 130,339.55 = 27,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,891.51/130,339.55 = 27,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,891.51x = 130,339.55 × 27,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,891.51x = 3,613,941,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,941,508.36/86,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.42

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