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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,834.25, 130,249.95 and 27,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,834.25, 130,249.95 and 27,669.12 is: 41,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,834.25 : 130,249.95 = 27,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,834.25/130,249.95 = 27,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,834.25x = 130,249.95 × 27,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,834.25x = 3,603,901,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,901,496.54/86,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.23

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