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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,981.11, 130,492.08 and 27,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,981.11, 130,492.08 and 27,006.50 is: 40,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,981.11 : 130,492.08 = 27,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,981.11/130,492.08 = 27,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,981.11x = 130,492.08 × 27,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,981.11x = 3,524,134,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,134,684.75/86,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.09

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