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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,991.84, 130,451.04 and 27,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,991.84, 130,451.04 and 27,012.96 is: 40,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,991.84 : 130,451.04 = 27,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,991.84/130,451.04 = 27,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,991.84x = 130,451.04 × 27,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,991.84x = 3,523,868,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,868,725.48/86,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.04

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