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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,991.72, 130,508.01 and 27,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,991.72, 130,508.01 and 27,017.13 is: 40,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,991.72 : 130,508.01 = 27,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,991.72/130,508.01 = 27,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,991.72x = 130,508.01 × 27,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,991.72x = 3,525,951,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,951,872.21/86,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.04

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