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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,834.88, 130,249.89 and 27,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,834.88, 130,249.89 and 27,674.10 is: 41,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,834.88 : 130,249.89 = 27,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,834.88/130,249.89 = 27,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,834.88x = 130,249.89 × 27,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,834.88x = 3,604,548,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,548,480.85/86,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.38

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