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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,127.27, 129,135.33 and 41,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,127.27, 129,135.33 and 41,124.27 is: 61,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,127.27 : 129,135.33 = 41,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,127.27/129,135.33 = 41,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,127.27x = 129,135.33 × 41,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,127.27x = 5,310,596,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,596,177.46/86,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.87

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