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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,858.84, 130,286.90 and 27,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,858.84, 130,286.90 and 27,694.12 is: 41,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,858.84 : 130,286.90 = 27,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,858.84/130,286.90 = 27,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,858.84x = 130,286.90 × 27,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,858.84x = 3,608,180,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,180,578.84/86,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.74

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