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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,694.84, 130,046.75 and 27,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,694.84, 130,046.75 and 27,535.14 is: 41,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,694.84 : 130,046.75 = 27,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,694.84/130,046.75 = 27,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,694.84x = 130,046.75 × 27,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,694.84x = 3,580,855,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,855,330.12/86,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.13

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