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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,988.72, 130,503.51 and 27,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,988.72, 130,503.51 and 27,014.13 is: 40,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,988.72 : 130,503.51 = 27,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,988.72/130,503.51 = 27,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,988.72x = 130,503.51 × 27,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,988.72x = 3,525,438,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,438,784.60/86,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.54

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