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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.27, 130,246.06 and 27,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.27, 130,246.06 and 27,654.50 is: 41,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.27 : 130,246.06 = 27,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.27/130,246.06 = 27,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.27x = 130,246.06 × 27,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.27x = 3,601,889,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,889,666.27/86,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.60

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