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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.06, 130,514.99 and 27,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.06, 130,514.99 and 27,818.84 is: 41,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.06 : 130,514.99 = 27,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.06/130,514.99 = 27,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.06x = 130,514.99 × 27,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.06x = 3,630,774,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,774,832.74/86,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.50

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