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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.88, 130,028.46 and 27,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.88, 130,028.46 and 27,494.60 is: 41,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.88 : 130,028.46 = 27,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.88/130,028.46 = 27,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.88x = 130,028.46 × 27,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.88x = 3,575,080,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,080,496.32/86,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.02

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