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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.14, 130,008.15 and 27,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.14, 130,008.15 and 27,496.74 is: 41,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.14 : 130,008.15 = 27,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.14/130,008.15 = 27,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.14x = 130,008.15 × 27,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.14x = 3,574,800,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,800,298.43/86,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.28

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