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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.77, 130,246.82 and 27,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.77, 130,246.82 and 27,655.01 is: 41,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.77 : 130,246.82 = 27,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.77/130,246.82 = 27,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.77x = 130,246.82 × 27,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.77x = 3,601,976,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,976,320.06/86,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.37

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