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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,929.44, 130,394.07 and 27,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,929.44, 130,394.07 and 27,769.65 is: 41,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,929.44 : 130,394.07 = 27,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,929.44/130,394.07 = 27,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,929.44x = 130,394.07 × 27,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,929.44x = 3,620,997,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,997,685.98/86,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.45

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