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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,694.46, 130,046.19 and 27,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,694.46, 130,046.19 and 27,534.76 is: 41,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,694.46 : 130,046.19 = 27,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,694.46/130,046.19 = 27,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,694.46x = 130,046.19 × 27,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,694.46x = 3,580,790,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,790,630.56/86,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.57

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