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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,358.88, 129,542.94 and 27,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,358.88, 129,542.94 and 27,199.16 is: 40,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,358.88 : 129,542.94 = 27,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,358.88/129,542.94 = 27,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,358.88x = 129,542.94 × 27,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,358.88x = 3,523,459,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,459,151.93/86,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.20

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