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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,343.44, 129,508.83 and 27,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,343.44, 129,508.83 and 27,196.02 is: 40,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,343.44 : 129,508.83 = 27,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,343.44/129,508.83 = 27,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,343.44x = 129,508.83 × 27,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,343.44x = 3,522,124,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,124,730.86/86,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.04

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