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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,974.20, 130,454.01 and 27,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,974.20, 130,454.01 and 27,793.98 is: 41,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,974.20 : 130,454.01 = 27,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,974.20/130,454.01 = 27,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,974.20x = 130,454.01 × 27,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,974.20x = 3,625,836,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,836,144.86/86,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.64

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