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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.46, 130,038.93 and 27,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.46, 130,038.93 and 27,528.27 is: 41,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.46 : 130,038.93 = 27,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.46/130,038.93 = 27,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.46x = 130,038.93 × 27,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.46x = 3,579,746,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,746,775.55/86,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.00

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