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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,654.64, 130,001.40 and 27,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,654.64, 130,001.40 and 27,492.24 is: 41,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,654.64 : 130,001.40 = 27,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,654.64/130,001.40 = 27,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,654.64x = 130,001.40 × 27,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,654.64x = 3,574,029,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,029,689.14/86,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.53

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