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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,697.39, 130,045.67 and 27,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,697.39, 130,045.67 and 27,537.62 is: 41,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697.39 : 130,045.67 = 27,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697.39/130,045.67 = 27,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697.39x = 130,045.67 × 27,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697.39x = 3,581,147,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,147,455.19/86,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.29

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