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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.96, 130,045.44 and 27,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.96, 130,045.44 and 27,534.26 is: 41,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.96 : 130,045.44 = 27,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.96/130,045.44 = 27,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.96x = 130,045.44 × 27,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.96x = 3,580,704,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,704,562.83/86,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.82

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