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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.48, 130,238.77 and 27,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.48, 130,238.77 and 27,634.40 is: 41,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.48 : 130,238.77 = 27,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.48/130,238.77 = 27,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.48x = 130,238.77 × 27,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.48x = 3,599,070,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,070,265.69/86,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.64

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