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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,792.92, 130,198.98 and 27,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,792.92, 130,198.98 and 27,614.86 is: 41,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792.92 : 130,198.98 = 27,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792.92/130,198.98 = 27,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792.92x = 130,198.98 × 27,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792.92x = 3,595,426,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,426,604.84/86,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.34

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