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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.48, 129,521.50 and 27,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.48, 129,521.50 and 27,178.92 is: 40,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.48 : 129,521.50 = 27,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.48/129,521.50 = 27,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.48x = 129,521.50 × 27,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.48x = 3,520,254,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,254,486.78/86,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.30

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